Simple Verbs Tenses

Objectives of the Lesson

• Identify the simple forms of the three tenses: present, past, and future.

Introduction to Tenses

• Definition: The tense of a verb shows the time of an action, indicating when it takes place.
• Main Tenses:
  • Present Tense: Action taking place now.
  • Past Tense: Action that took place in the past.
  • Future Tense: Action that will take place in the future.
• Indicates whether the action is complete or incomplete.

Simple Present Tense

• Usage: Expresses actions that occur regularly or repeatedly.
• Examples:
  • "Fleck spends the summer holidays with his grandparents."
  • "Zezy takes her pet dog for a walk every evening."
• Adverbs: Words like always, never, usually, etc., are often used with simple present tense.
• Facts and Natural Qualities:
  • "The lion is the king of the jungle."
  • "Honey tastes sweet."
• Conjugation:
  • Base form for I and You: "I play in the park."
  • Add 's' or 'es' for he, she, it: "She plays in the park."

Simple Past Tense

• Usage: Expresses completed actions in the past.
• Examples:
  • "Zezy trekked up a small hill."
  • "Zezy made many friends at the summer camp."
• Habitual Actions: Indicates actions that used to happen regularly in the past.
  • "She walked to school every day."
• Conjugation:
  • Simple past of "play": "I played in the park."

Simple Future Tense

• Usage: Expresses actions that will take place in the future.
• Examples:
  • "I shall go to summer camp next year."
  • "They will play games tomorrow."
• Formation: Uses a helping verb with the base form of the main verb.
  • Helping Verbs: "Shall" for first person; "Will" for second and third person.
• Conjugation:
  • "I shall play in the park."
  • "You will play in the park."

Summary of Key Points

• Three Types of Simple Tenses:
  • Simple Present Tense: Regular/repeated actions, facts, and natural qualities.
  • Simple Past Tense: Completed actions and past habits.
  • Simple Future Tense: Actions that will happen in the future, formed with helping verbs.
• Use of Adverbs: Commonly used with both simple present and simple past tenses.
• Helping Verbs: Essential for forming future tenses.