PEMBAHASAN LENGKAP LONGMAN TOEFL EXERCISE SKILLS 33-36 || PROBLEMS WITH THE USE OF THE VERB

Summary

This lesson focuses on mastering English tenses, emphasizing error recognition and tense usage in various contexts. The speaker walks through multiple examples, explaining how to correctly identify and apply different tenses like past simple, past perfect, present perfect, and future forms (will/would). Through practical exercises, the video encourages viewers to focus on time markers and verb forms to identify tense errors and improve their grammar. The clear and logical breakdown helps learners grasp tense concepts, making it easier to understand and apply them in real-world scenarios.

Takeaways

• 😀 Tenses are essential in understanding the relationship between time and verbs, with focus on Simple Past, Present Perfect, and Future tenses.
• 😀 Time signals (e.g., 'Two days ago', 'next week') help in identifying the correct tense to use in a sentence.
• 😀 The past perfect tense is used to describe actions completed before another action in the past.
• 😀 'Will' is used for future predictions or plans, while 'would' is typically used for hypothetical or past scenarios.
• 😀 Present perfect tense is formed with 'has' or 'have' + past participle, often used to describe actions that started in the past and have an effect on the present.
• 😀 Simple past is used for actions that occurred and ended at a specific point in the past, and it often pairs with specific time expressions like 'yesterday', 'last week'.
• 😀 Understanding the logical sequence of events is crucial for choosing the correct tense, such as using past perfect to describe something that happened before another past event.
• 😀 Errors in tense usage often occur when the time expression does not match the form of the verb. For example, 'has' should not be used when referring to a specific past time like 'March 1845'.
• 😀 To correct errors in tense, it’s important to focus on verbs and time expressions, ensuring that the verb form matches the time context provided.
• 😀 Time signals like 'since' require the present perfect tense, and the verb following 'since' should be in the past form for past events.

Q & A

What are the main topics covered in the transcript?

The main topics covered in the transcript include different tenses, such as Simple Past, Past Perfect, Present Perfect, and Future Tenses. The speaker also discusses time expressions and error recognition in sentence structure.

What tense is used when the speaker mentions 'Two days ago'?

'Two days ago' refers to a past time, so the Past Perfect tense should be used, as demonstrated in the example: 'He had already rebuilt the house.'

Why is 'have' used in 'The special delivery package has arrived' incorrect in the context of the sentence?

The phrase 'by noon yesterday' refers to a specific time in the past, so the sentence should use Past Perfect tense, i.e., 'had arrived,' instead of Present Perfect ('has arrived').

How does the speaker explain the use of 'since' with tenses?

The speaker explains that 'since' is used with Present Perfect tense and refers to a starting point in the past that continues into the present. It is followed by a specific time or event in the past.

What is the key error in the sentence 'when the bell rang, the students have left the class'?

The error is that 'have left' is used in Present Perfect, but the event occurred in the past, so it should be 'had left,' making the sentence Past Perfect.

What is the mistake in 'The position and the city consle will be filled next week'?

The mistake is the use of 'will' in a sentence that refers to the future. The correct verb form should match 'will' with the present tense, as indicated in the rest of the sentence.

How should 'The special delivery package has arrived by noon yesterday' be corrected?

The sentence should be corrected to 'The special delivery package had arrived by noon yesterday' to match the past time expression 'yesterday.'

Why is 'The dentist feels the coverage every time the X-ray shows' incorrect?

The verb 'feels' should be in the Present tense because 'every time' is a repeated action. However, the X-ray result is a past action, so the sentence should use 'is' instead of 'feels' to align with the correct tense.

Why does the speaker suggest replacing 'will' with 'would' in the sentence 'The paring number offers who will?'

The speaker suggests replacing 'will' with 'would' because 'will' refers to the future, and 'would' is used to express a past or hypothetical condition, making the sentence more grammatically appropriate.

What role does time expression play in determining verb tense in this transcript?

Time expressions are key to determining the correct verb tense. The speaker emphasizes how time signals (such as 'yesterday,' 'since,' 'next month,' etc.) directly influence the choice of verb tense, ensuring the sentence logically fits the timeframe of the action.