Apostrophes and Verb Forms in English

This video tutorial by Gill at engVid explains the use of 's' in English, focusing on plural nouns, third person singular verbs, and the correct use of apostrophes. It addresses common confusions, such as when to add 's' to nouns and verbs, and how to pronounce words ending in 's'. The tutorial also clarifies the use of apostrophes in contractions and possessives, providing examples and tips for correct usage. Viewers are encouraged to take a quiz on the engVid website to test their understanding.

What is the main focus of the lesson introduced by Gill?

• Common English idioms

• The history of the English language

• Advanced English grammar rules

• Words that end with 's' and their uses

What is the usual way to form plurals in English?

• Add 's' to the end of the word

• Change the vowel in the word

• Add 'es' to the end of the word

• Double the last consonant

Which of the following is an example of an irregular plural?

• Books

• Feet

• Dogs

• Cats

Why might some Italian speakers struggle with pronouncing the final 's' in English plurals?

• Italian plurals are formed by changing the ending vowel

• Italian plurals are formed by doubling the last consonant

• Italian plurals are formed by adding 'es'

• Italian plurals are formed by adding 's'

In which tense do we add 's' to the third person singular form of a verb?

• Past tense

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Conditional tense

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the third person singular present tense?

• She jump

• He jumps

• They jumps

• I jumps

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'She ___ every morning'?

• runs

• running

• ran

• run

Which of the following sentences is in the past tense?

• She jumping

• She jumped

• She jumps

• She will jump

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'He ___ the ball'?

• throws

• threw

• throwing

• throw

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'They ___ to the store'?

• go

• goes

• gone

• going