Exploring Simple Present Tense

This video tutorial explains the simple present tense, highlighting its use for general truths and habitual actions. It covers verb conjugation rules for different pronouns, including when to add 's', 'es', or 'ies' to verbs. The tutorial provides examples and exercises to reinforce learning, focusing on the correct verb forms for various pronouns and contexts.

What is the simple present tense used for?

• Actions happening now

• Past events

• Future plans

• General truths and habitual actions

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which form of the verb is used with 'he', 'she', and 'it'?

• Original form

• Past tense form

• Original form with 's' or 'es'

• Future tense form

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Choose the correct form: 'The moon ____ at night.'

• shine

• shining

• shines

• shined

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which verb form is used when the verb ends with 'y'?

• No change

• Add 's'

• Add 'es'

• Add 'ies'

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Choose the correct form: 'She ____ hard every night.'

• study

• studied

• studying

• studies

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which verb form is used when the verb ends with 's', 'sh', 'ch', or 'o'?

• No change

• Add 's'

• Add 'es'

• Add 'ies'

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Choose the correct form: 'Tommy ____ television every night.'

• watching

• watch

• watches

• watched

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which form of the verb is used with 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they'?

• Original form

• Past tense form

• Future tense form

• Original form with 's' or 'es'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Choose the correct form: 'They ____ dinner at 6:00 p.m. every evening.'

• eats

• eating

• eat

• ate

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What does Mr. Brian do every evening?

• Uses fertilizer

• Tidies up his workplace

• Starts work

• Goes to the market

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D