Simple Present Tense I MELC-Based with Teacher Calai

Summary

In this educational video, Teacher Kalai introduces the simple present tense, focusing on its use in scientific contexts. The lesson explains the formation of the tense for singular and plural subjects, including irregular verbs like 'be'. Examples are provided for clarity, such as 'Martha wants to be a dentist' and 'They follow instructions'. The video also covers the use of the simple present tense with pronouns like 'I' and 'you'. To reinforce learning, viewers are encouraged to practice by filling in the correct verb forms in provided sentences, making it an interactive and informative session.

Takeaways

• 😀 Simple present tense is used to describe actions happening right now or occurring regularly.
• 🔍 For singular subjects, most verbs in simple present tense are formed by adding 's' to the base form.
• 🌟 When verbs end in 'ss', 'sh', 'ch', 'x', or 'o', the simple present tense is formed by adding 'es'.
• 📘 Verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel add 's' to form the simple present tense.
• 🔧 For verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant, change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es' for the simple present tense.
• 📚 Plural subjects use the base form of the verb without any additional endings in the simple present tense.
• 👤 The pronoun 'I' uses the base form of the verb in the simple present tense.
• 👥 The pronoun 'you', whether singular or plural, also uses the base form of the verb in the simple present tense.
• 🌞 The verb 'to be' has different forms: 'is' for singular subjects (he, she, it) and 'are' for plural subjects (you, we, they).
• 📝 Practice exercises are provided to reinforce the understanding of simple present tense formation.

Q & A

What is the simple present tense used for in the context of the video?

The simple present tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that happen regularly.

How is the simple present tense formed for singular subjects?

For singular subjects, the simple present tense is formed by adding 's' to the base form of the verb, or 'es' if the verb ends in 'ss', 'sh', 'ch', 'x', or 'o'.

What is the rule for verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel when forming the simple present tense?

For verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel, the simple present tense is formed by adding 's' to the verb.

How do you form the simple present tense for verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant?

For verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant, the 'y' is changed to 'i' and 'es' is added to form the simple present tense.

What is the base form of the verb used for plural subjects in the simple present tense?

Plural subjects take the simple or base form of the verb without any additional endings when expressing the present tense.

How does the pronoun 'I' form the simple present tense?

The pronoun 'I' uses the base form of the verb when expressing the simple present tense.

What is the simple present tense form of the verb 'to be' for singular subjects?

The simple present tense form of the verb 'to be' for singular subjects is 'is'.

What is the simple present tense form of the verb 'to be' for plural subjects?

The simple present tense form of the verb 'to be' for plural subjects is 'are'.

What are some examples of activities that might be described using the simple present tense?

Examples include daily routines like 'I run four miles every morning' or 'They follow the instructions of our leader'.

How can you practice using the simple present tense as suggested in the video?

You can practice by writing the correct form of the verb in sentences, such as 'They speak English fluently' or 'We drink milk every morning'.

Outlines

00:00

📚 Introduction to Simple Present Tense in Sciences

Teacher Kalai introduces a lesson on the use of the simple present tense in scientific contexts. The simple present tense is explained as an action happening right now or regularly. The formation of the tense is demonstrated through examples, showing how it is constructed by using the base form of a verb or by adding 's' or 'es'. The paragraph discusses different rules for forming the simple present tense with singular subjects, including verbs ending in 'ss', 'sh', 'ch', 'x', and 'o', where 'es' is added, and verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel, where only 's' is added. Conversely, for verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant, 'y' is changed to 'i' and 'es' is added. The paragraph ends with examples of how plural subjects use the base form of the verb in the simple present tense.

05:00

🏫 Using Simple Present Tense with Pronouns and Practice Exercises

This paragraph continues the lesson on the simple present tense, focusing on its use with pronouns 'I' and 'you'. It clarifies that 'I' takes the base form of the verb, while 'you', whether singular or plural, also uses the base form. The lesson then moves on to the verbs 'be' and 'am', explaining that 'is' is used with singular subjects like 'he', 'she', 'it', and 'am' is used with 'I'. For plural subjects, 'are' is used. The paragraph concludes with practice exercises for the viewer, where they must fill in the correct form of the verb in various sentences. The sentences cover a range of everyday activities and facts, reinforcing the concept of the simple present tense as a tool for describing habitual actions or general truths.

Keywords

💡Simple Present Tense

The simple present tense is a verb form used to describe actions or states that are currently happening or that occur regularly. In the video, Teacher Kalai explains that it is used for actions happening 'right now' or when they happen regularly. For example, 'Daddy drives to work every day' illustrates the use of the simple present tense for a habitual action.

💡Singular Subjects

Singular subjects refer to nouns or pronouns that represent a single person, place, thing, or idea. The video explains that when forming the simple present tense with singular subjects, typically an 's' is added to the base form of the verb, as seen in 'Martha wants to be a dentist' where 'wants' agrees with the singular subject 'Martha'.

💡Verb Conjugation

Verb conjugation is the process of changing the form of a verb to match the subject and the tense. The script discusses how verbs are conjugated in the simple present tense for singular subjects, especially when they end in 'ss', 'sh', 'ch', 'x', or 'o', where 'es' is added instead of 's', as in 'She brushes her teeth three times a day'.

💡Verbs Ending in Y

When a verb ends in 'y' and is preceded by a vowel, the simple present tense is formed by adding 's' to the verb, as explained with 'Christine buys vitamins for her family'. However, if 'y' is preceded by a consonant, 'y' is changed to 'i' and 'es' is added, such as in 'My father dries his harvested crops'.

💡Plural Subjects

Plural subjects indicate more than one person, place, thing, or idea. The video script mentions that plural subjects take the base form of the verb in the simple present tense, without any additional endings, as in 'They plan for grandfather's birthday celebration' where 'plan' is used with the plural subject 'they'.

💡Pronouns

Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns in sentences. The script explains that when the pronoun 'I' is used, the verb takes the base form, as in 'I love my new pets'. For the pronoun 'you', whether singular or plural, the base form of the verb is also used, such as 'You drink your milk'.

💡To Be Verbs

To be verbs are a special class of verbs used to indicate existence or state. The video discusses that for singular subjects, 'is' is used, while 'are' is used for plural subjects in the simple present tense, with examples like 'I am a dentist' and 'They are the most important assets of this company'.

💡Practice Exercises

Practice exercises are activities designed to help learners apply what they have learned. In the script, Teacher Kalai provides practice sentences for viewers to fill in with the correct verb form, such as 'They blank English fluently', which is a way to reinforce the understanding of the simple present tense.

💡Regular Actions

Regular actions are activities that occur frequently or habitually. The video's theme revolves around describing regular actions using the simple present tense, like 'The sun rises in the east', which is a regular occurrence and thus described using the simple present tense.

💡Factual Statements

Factual statements express information that is true and not dependent on time. The script mentions that the simple present tense is used for factual statements, such as 'Anna and Anton review for their exams', which is a statement of fact about what the subjects do.

Highlights

Introduction to learning the simple present tense in sciences.

Definition of simple present tense as an action happening now or regularly.

Formation of simple present tense by using the base form or adding 's' or 'es'.

How to form simple present tense for singular subjects.

Adding 's' to verbs for singular subjects as in 'Martha wants to be a dentist'.

Adding 'es' to verbs ending in 'ss', 'sh', 'ch', 'x', and 'o' for singular subjects.

Examples of adding 'es' to verbs ending in 'sh' like 'she brushes her teeth'.

Formation of simple present tense for verbs ending in 'y' preceded by vowels.

Changing 'y' to 'i' and adding 'es' for verbs ending in 'y' preceded by consonants.

Formation of simple present tense for plural subjects using the base form of the verb.

Examples of plural subjects using the base form like 'they plan for the birthday'.

Use of 'do' and 'does' with pronouns 'I' and 'you' in simple present tense.

Use of 'is' and 'are' with singular and plural subjects for the verb 'to be'.

Examples of using 'is' with singular subjects like 'Arlene is a helpful classmate'.

Examples of using 'are' with plural subjects like 'They are the most important assets'.

Explanation of simple present tense for habitual actions or facts.

Practice exercise for forming simple present tense with various sentences.

Review and correction of the practice exercise.

Encouragement to like, share, comment, and subscribe for more learnings.

Transcripts

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hi today we are going to learn how to

use simple present tense in sciences

but before we continue it is important

to understand that simple present tense

is an action that is happening right now

or when it happens regularly

it is formed by using the base form or

by adding s

or e s to the n now let us find out

how and what are the different ways in

using simple

present tense in sentences

now the first one is how do you simple

present tense for singular subjects

most verbs form their simple present

tense by adding

s to their base forms

let's have these examples martha wants

to be a dentist

martha is a singular subject that's why

we added

s to the verb same thing with our next

example

daddy drives to work every day daddy is

a singular subject

that's why we also added s to the verb

the second way of forming simple present

tense for singular subjects

is for verbs ending in ss

sh ch x and o

the simple present tense is formed by

adding e s

examples she brushes her teeth three

times a day

she is a singular subject we

added e s to the word brush because

it ends in sh

example is the baker mixes the

ingredients

in a bowl baker is a singular subject

and the verb use is mixes we added es to

the verb

because it ends in x

another way of forming simple present

tense for singular subjects

is for verbs ending in y preceded by

vowels

the simple present tense is formed by

adding s

here are some examples christine buys

vitamins for her family

christine is a singular subject

the verb use ends in y and it is

preceded by the vowel letter u

that's why we added s to the verb

my sister enjoys her three-week vacation

my sister is a singular subject and we

added

s to the word and choice because

it ends in y and preceded by a vowel

letter

o another way for verbs ending in y

preceded by consonants the simple

present tense is formed by changing

y to i then add es

let us analyze these examples my father

dries

his harvested crops father is a singular

subject

the verb used is dries we change

y to i because it is preceded by a

consonant letter

and then we added e s to the verb

same way with our next example anthony

copies the lesson

anthony is our singular subject and then

the verb use is

copies we change y to i because it is

preceded

by a consonant letter p that's why we

added

es to the verb

now at this time let us see how do we

form simple present tense for plural

subjects

plural subjects take the simple or the

base form

of the verb when expressing the present

tense

here are some examples first we follow

the instructions of our leader

second they plan for grandfather's

birthday celebration

third the students sing a song for their

teacher

and last anna and anton review for their

exams

take note that the plural subjects that

we used such as

we they students anna and anton

use only the simple form or the base

form

of the verb such as follow plan

sing and review

now what about if the subject is pronoun

i

or you though singular in nature

the pronoun i when used in a sentence

uses

m or b verb and takes the simple or the

base form of the verb

when expressing the present tense

look at these examples i love my new

pets

i run four miles every morning

i eat dried mango

and for the pronoun you whether singular

or pluto

it only stays simple or the base form of

the verb

when expressing the present tense

here are some examples you drink your

milk

you go to the beach every summer you

run to the party

and finally for our verbs to be or be

verbs

except for the pronoun i which uses m

the simple present tense of the b verb

used in

he she it and other singular subjects

is is while you

we they and other plural subjects

we use are

examples are i am a dentist

you are our sponsor for this activity

arlene is a helpful classmate

carlo and carla are good dancers

they are the most important assets of

this company

so once again when we say simple present

tense

it is when we use a verb to tell about

things that happen continually in the

present

like every day every week or every month

we use a simple present tense for

anything that happens

often or is factual

now let's have a practice

you're going to write the correct form

of the verb in each

sentence number one

they blank english fluently

number two we blank milk every morning

number three the sun blank at the east

number four my brother blank out with

trash

number five he blank in imu city

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number six you blank your book quietly

number seven she blanks so fast

number eight marisa blank my best friend

number nine they blank my cousins

and last number 10 i blank a new student

here

now let's check your work

do

and that ends our discussion for this

topic

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