Le présent simple en ANGLAIS en 3 minutes

Summary

This video provides a clear and concise explanation of the present simple tense in English, focusing on its formation and usage. It covers how to form affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences, especially emphasizing the third-person singular form. The video also highlights key uses of the present simple, including talking about habits, general facts, characteristics, preferences, and opinions. Common adverbs of frequency, such as 'always' and 'never', are also discussed. With simple examples and practical explanations, the video serves as a helpful guide for learners to master the present simple tense in everyday English.

Takeaways

• 😀 The present simple tense requires a subject and a verb.
• 😀 To form the negative, use 'do not' or 'don't', and for third-person singular, use 'does not' or 'doesn't'.
• 😀 In the interrogative form, 'do' or 'does' is placed before the subject (e.g., 'Do you speak?' and 'Does he speak?').
• 😀 In the third-person singular (he, she, it), add an 's' to the verb (e.g., 'She speaks English').
• 😀 The 's' is removed from the verb in negative and interrogative forms, as the auxiliary verb ('do/does') takes the 's' (e.g., 'Does she speak?' and 'She doesn't speak').
• 😀 The present simple is used to express habits, such as daily routines (e.g., 'She wakes up at 6 AM every day').
• 😀 The present simple tense is used to describe general truths or facts (e.g., 'Water boils at 100 degrees').
• 😀 It is also used to describe generalities, like preferences (e.g., 'Children like candy').
• 😀 Frequency adverbs such as 'always', 'never', 'sometimes', and 'often' are used with the present simple (e.g., 'I always go to the cinema').
• 😀 The present simple is used to talk about likes, desires, opinions, knowledge, needs, and hopes (e.g., 'He needs help' or 'She hopes for success').

Q & A

What is needed to form a sentence in the present simple tense?

To form a sentence in the present simple tense, you need a subject and a verb.

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

To form a negative sentence in the present simple tense, you add 'don't' for 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they', or 'doesn't' for 'he', 'she', and 'it'.

What happens to the verb in the third person singular in the present simple tense?

In the third person singular (he, she, it), you need to add an 'S' to the verb, such as 'he speaks'.

What changes occur to the verb when using 'doesn't' in the negative form?

When using 'doesn't' in the negative form for third-person singular, the 'S' is dropped from the verb. For example, 'he doesn’t speak'.

How do you form an interrogative sentence in the present simple tense?

To form an interrogative sentence in the present simple tense, you use 'do' for 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they', or 'does' for 'he', 'she', and 'it'.

What happens to the verb in an interrogative sentence in the third person singular?

In an interrogative sentence in the third person singular, the 'S' is dropped from the verb, and 'does' is used as the auxiliary verb. For example, 'Does he speak?'

What is the main use of the present simple tense?

The present simple tense is used to talk about habits, general facts, and characteristics.

How is the present simple tense used to express habits?

The present simple tense expresses habits by describing actions that occur regularly, like 'She wakes up every day at 6 AM.'

What are adverbs of frequency, and how are they used with the present simple tense?

Adverbs of frequency, such as 'always', 'never', 'sometimes', and 'often', are used with the present simple tense to describe how often an action occurs. They are placed between the subject and the verb.

What other things can the present simple tense express besides habits and generalities?

The present simple tense can also express preferences, opinions, knowledge, needs, and hopes.