Language Function and Construction: Using Verbs and Verb Phrases, Part 2

The video tutorial explains present tense verbs, which describe actions happening now or regularly. It provides examples such as 'talk', 'text', 'walk', 'play', and 'work'. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of adding an 'S' to the verb when the subject is a third person singular, like 'the boy' or 'the dog'. It contrasts this with subjects like 'I', 'we', or 'they', where no 'S' is added. The video aims to help learners understand the correct usage of present tense verbs and subject-verb agreement.

What do present tense verbs describe?

• Actions that are hypothetical

• Actions happening now or regularly

• Actions that will happen in the future

• Actions that happened in the past

Which of the following is an example of a present tense verb?

• Talking

• Talk

• Talked

• Will talk

In the sentence 'We play basketball every Thursday,' what does the verb 'play' indicate?

• A future action

• A regular action

• An action that never happens

• A one-time action

When should you add an 'S' to a present tense verb?

• When the subject is 'I'

• When the subject is 'we'

• When the subject is 'they'

• When the subject is a third person singular

Which sentence correctly uses a present tense verb with a third person singular subject?

• The boy plays basketball.

• We plays basketball.

• I plays basketball.

• They plays basketball.