present tenses

Summary

In this video, viewers learn how the verb 'live' changes across the four present tenses: present simple, present continuous, present perfect, and present perfect continuous. The video explains the structure and usage of each tense, highlighting when to use each one in daily situations, with a focus on subject-verb agreement and auxiliary verbs. Examples include negative forms, questions, and contractions for each tense. The video aims to provide clear guidance on using these tenses for current and ongoing actions, past actions with present relevance, and continuous actions that started in the past and are still true.

Takeaways

• 😀 Use the Present Simple Tense for actions that happen regularly or facts that are always true. Example: I live, you live, he lives.
• 😀 In the Present Simple, 'does' is used for negative sentences and questions with he, she, or it. Example: She doesn't live there. Does she live there?
• 😀 The Present Continuous Tense is used to describe actions happening right now or future plans. Example: I am living, you are living.
• 😀 In the Present Continuous, the verb 'be' changes (am, is, are) based on the subject. Example: She is living there.
• 😀 To form negative sentences in the Present Continuous, add 'not' after the verb 'be'. Example: She isn't living there.
• 😀 For questions in the Present Continuous, invert the subject and the verb 'be'. Example: Is she living there?
• 😀 The Present Perfect Tense links past actions to the present. It uses 'have/has' + past participle of the main verb. Example: I have lived, she has lived.
• 😀 In the Present Perfect, the negative form adds 'not' after 'have/has'. Example: She hasn't lived there.
• 😀 For questions in the Present Perfect, invert 'have/has' and the subject. Example: Has she lived there?
• 😀 The Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present. It uses 'have/has been' + verb + -ing. Example: I have been living, she has been living.
• 😀 In the Present Perfect Continuous, the negative form adds 'not' after 'have/has been'. Example: She hasn't been living there.
• 😀 For questions in the Present Perfect Continuous, invert 'have/has' and the subject. Example: Has she been living there?

Q & A

What are the four present tenses covered in the video?

The four present tenses covered are: the present tense, the present continuous tense, the present perfect tense, and the present perfect continuous tense.

How is the present tense used in the script?

The present tense is used to describe actions that happen regularly or every day. For example, 'I live,' 'you live,' 'he/she/it lives.'

What is the key difference between 'do' and 'does' in the present tense?

The verb 'do' is used with I, you, and plural forms, while 'does' is used with he, she, or it.

How do you form a negative sentence in the present tense?

To form a negative sentence in the present tense, use 'do not' or 'does not' (or their contractions 'don't' and 'doesn't') followed by the base form of the verb. For example, 'She doesn't live there.'

What is the present continuous tense used for?

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening right now or in the future. For example, 'I am living,' 'you are living,' 'she is living.'

How do you form the present continuous tense?

To form the present continuous tense, use the verb 'be' (am, is, are) followed by the main verb with an -ing ending. For example, 'She is living there.'

What is the present perfect tense used for?

The present perfect tense is used for actions that started in the past and are still true now. It connects the past and present. For example, 'She has lived there.'

What is the structure of a present perfect sentence?

In the present perfect tense, use 'have' or 'has' followed by the past participle of the main verb. For example, 'She has lived there.'

How is the present perfect continuous tense different from the present perfect tense?

The present perfect continuous tense emphasizes the duration of an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. It uses 'have/has been' followed by the verb with an -ing ending. For example, 'She has been living there.'

How do you form questions in the present continuous and present perfect tenses?

In both tenses, form questions by placing the helping verb before the subject. For the present continuous, it's 'Is she living there?' and for the present perfect, it's 'Has she lived there?'