ENGLISH Language Course2

Summary

This English language course focuses on the simple present tense, covering its structure and uses in affirmative, negative, and question forms. The lesson explains the rule for subject-verb agreement, including the use of auxiliary verbs like 'do' and 'does.' Special attention is given to singular subjects, such as 'he,' 'she,' and 'it,' and their effects on verb endings. The video also includes explanations about verbs ending in 'sh,' 'ch,' 'x,' and 'y,' and demonstrates the proper use of 'to be' (am, is, are) in simple present tense. Through examples and exercises, students learn how to form correct sentences in various contexts.

Takeaways

• 😀 Simple Present Tense is used for activities happening regularly or today.
• 😀 The structure for affirmative sentences in the simple present tense is subject + verb (with or without 's', 'es', or 'ies').
• 😀 In affirmative sentences, if the subject is plural (I, you, we, they), the verb remains in the base form (e.g., 'I play').
• 😀 For singular subjects (he, she, it), the verb ends with 's' (e.g., 'he plays').
• 😀 To form negative sentences in the simple present tense, use 'do' or 'does' as auxiliary verbs, followed by 'not' and the base form of the verb.
• 😀 The negative form for plural subjects (I, you, we, they) uses 'do not' or the contraction 'don't' (e.g., 'I don't play').
• 😀 For singular subjects (he, she, it), 'does not' or the contraction 'doesn't' is used, and the verb returns to its base form (e.g., 'he doesn't play').
• 😀 In question form, 'do' is used for plural subjects, and 'does' is used for singular subjects, followed by the base form of the verb.
• 😀 Verbs ending in 'sh', 'ch', 's', 'z', or 'x' take 'es' in the third-person singular form (e.g., 'washes', 'catches').
• 😀 When a verb ends in 'y' and is preceded by a consonant, 'y' changes to 'ies' (e.g., 'study' becomes 'studies'). If the 'y' is preceded by a vowel, add 's' (e.g., 'buy' becomes 'buys').

Q & A

What is the formula for forming a sentence in the simple present tense?

The formula for forming a sentence in the simple present tense is: subject + verb (first form of the verb) + 's', 'es', or 'ies' (for singular subjects).

How does the verb change when the subject is singular (he, she, it)?

When the subject is singular (he, she, it), the verb is modified by adding 's' or 'es' (for verbs ending in sh, ch, s, z, or x). For example, 'he plays football'.

What is the rule for making negative sentences in the simple present tense?

In negative sentences in the simple present tense, we use the auxiliary verbs 'do' or 'does'. 'Do' is used for plural subjects (I, you, we, they), while 'does' is used for singular subjects (he, she, it). The verb follows in its base form after 'do not' (or 'don't') or 'does not' (or 'doesn't').

What is the difference between using 'do' and 'does' in negative sentences?

'Do' is used with plural subjects (I, you, we, they), while 'does' is used with singular subjects (he, she, it) in negative sentences.

How are questions formed in the simple present tense?

In the simple present tense, questions are formed by placing the auxiliary verb 'do' or 'does' before the subject. For plural subjects (I, you, we, they), 'do' is used. For singular subjects (he, she, it), 'does' is used.

What happens to verbs ending in 'y' when the subject is singular?

When a verb ends in 'y' and is preceded by a consonant, the 'y' changes to 'i' and 'es' is added. For example, 'study' becomes 'studies'. If the verb ends in 'y' and is preceded by a vowel, only 's' is added, as in 'buy' becomes 'buys'.

How do you form a sentence using 'to be' in the simple present tense?

'To be' in the simple present tense has three forms: 'am' (for I), 'are' (for you, we, they, plural subjects), and 'is' (for he, she, it, singular subjects). It is used for sentences that describe a state or condition, such as 'I am a teacher' or 'She is smart'.

When should you add 'es' to a verb in the simple present tense?

You add 'es' to a verb in the simple present tense when the verb ends in 'sh', 'ch', 's', 'z', or 'x', and the subject is singular. For example, 'wash' becomes 'washes', 'catch' becomes 'catches'.

How do you form negative sentences with 'he', 'she', or 'it' in the simple present tense?

For negative sentences with singular subjects like 'he', 'she', or 'it', use 'does not' (or 'doesn't') followed by the base form of the verb. For example, 'He doesn't play football'.

Which auxiliary verb is used for questions with the subject 'they' in the simple present tense?

For questions with the plural subject 'they' in the simple present tense, the auxiliary verb 'do' is used. For example, 'Do they play football?'