Aprenda o SIMPLE PRESENT em 5 minutos

Summary

In this quick five-minute lesson, the focus is on teaching the Simple Present tense in English. The video explains how to use it for daily habits, repeated actions, scheduled events, and giving instructions. It covers conjugation rules, including auxiliary verbs 'do' and 'does,' and the specific rules for different persons in singular and plural. Additionally, the lesson highlights how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences. The video also explains exceptions like the verb 'have,' which is irregular in the third person singular. Practical examples and clear explanations make the lesson easy to follow.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Simple Present tense is used to talk about habits, actions, and events that occur repeatedly, such as 'I go to school on Mondays' or 'I live in Brazil'.
• 😀 It is also used to state facts, such as 'Water boils at 100°C', and for scheduled events like 'The train departs at 6 PM'.
• 😀 The Simple Present is used for giving instructions or directions, like 'Turn left and then right'.
• 😀 In English, verbs are rarely conjugated directly in the Simple Present tense; auxiliary verbs are used to indicate the tense.
• 😀 The auxiliary verb 'do' is used in the Simple Present for forming questions and negative statements. For example, 'Do you like fish?' or 'You do not like fish.'
• 😀 In positive statements, the verb does not require an auxiliary verb unless the subject is in the third person singular.
• 😀 For the third person singular (he, she, it), the verb generally takes an 's' at the end (e.g., 'He likes', 'She plays').
• 😀 For verbs ending in a consonant + 'y', change the 'y' to 'ies' (e.g., 'study' becomes 'studies').
• 😀 In cases where the verb ends in 's', 'sh', 'ch', 'x', or 'z', add 'es' (e.g., 'pass' becomes 'passes').
• 😀 The verb 'to have' is irregular in the Simple Present and changes in the third person singular: 'I have', 'he has', 'she has'.
• 😀 Emphasis in positive sentences can be created by using the auxiliary verb 'do' (e.g., 'I do like it').

Q & A

What is the Simple Present tense used for?

The Simple Present tense is used to talk about habits, actions or events that repeat, facts, and scheduled events. It is also used to give instructions or directions.

How do you conjugate verbs in the Simple Present tense?

In the Simple Present tense, verbs are usually not conjugated much. The auxiliary verb 'do' is used to indicate the tense, with 'do' for negative and question forms, and the verb typically stays in its base form for positive statements.

What is the role of the auxiliary verb 'do' in the Simple Present tense?

The auxiliary verb 'do' is used in the Simple Present tense for forming negative and question sentences. For example, in negative sentences, 'do' is followed by 'not' (don't), and in questions, the subject and 'do' are inverted.

What is the rule for adding 's' to verbs in the Simple Present tense?

In the Simple Present tense, for third-person singular subjects (he, she, it), you add 's' to the verb. For example, 'I like' becomes 'he likes'.

What is the exception for verbs ending in 'y'?

For verbs ending in a consonant + 'y', you remove the 'y' and add 'ies'. For example, 'study' becomes 'studies'.

How are verbs ending in 's', 'ch', or 'sh' treated in the Simple Present tense?

For verbs ending in 's', 'ch', or 'sh', you add 'es' instead of just 's'. For example, 'kiss' becomes 'kisses', and 'watch' becomes 'watches'.

What is the rule for using 'do' in negative sentences in the Simple Present tense?

In negative sentences, 'do' is followed by 'not' (don't). For example, 'I don't like fish'.

How do you form questions in the Simple Present tense?

In the Simple Present tense, you invert the subject and the auxiliary verb 'do' to form a question. For example, 'Do you like fish?'

How is the verb 'have' conjugated in the Simple Present tense?

The verb 'have' is irregular in the Simple Present tense. 'I have', 'you have', 'we have', 'they have' remain the same, but 'he has', 'she has', and 'it has' are used for third-person singular subjects.

What is the difference between the Simple Present tense in English and in Portuguese?

In English, the Simple Present tense has fewer forms, mainly using the auxiliary verb 'do' and adding 's' for third-person singular. In Portuguese, there are more conjugation forms with different endings for each subject pronoun.