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The Present Tense

Take your English skills to the next level with this ground-up tutorial on the present tense.

27
 Lessons
Course Outcome
You will be able to correctly conjugate the BE verb and regular verbs with various subjects, understand present tense key words, ask yes/no and WH questions, give short answers, use time clauses, and correctly pronounce the third person singular "s".

Lessons

1
TRAINING VIDEO - How to Use the Drills in English Workouts
Watch this quick demonstration on how to do many of the drills in English Workouts.
2
Structure of the Be Verb, Regular, and Irregular Verbs in the Simple Present Video Explanation
Watch this video giving an overview of the structure of the Be Verb, Regular, and Irregular Verbs in the Simple Present. The explanation includes the structure of statements, Yes/No Question, Short Answers, WH Questions, and Negatives.
3
Non-Action Verbs Grammar Explanation Video
Watch this in-depth explanation of non-action verbs and their exceptions.
3
Usage Rules for the Simple Present Tense
Watch this short video on when to use the Simple Present Tense. The explanation includes key words and examples.
4
Adverbs of Frequency and the BE Verb
Practice subject-verb agreement in the affirmative and the negative, prepositional phrases, and simple present key words, such as: Always, Usually, Often, Seldom, Hardly Ever, Ever, and Never with the BE verb.
5
Adverbs of Frequency with Regular Verbs
Practice Always, Usually, Often, Sometimes, Rarely, Seldom, and Never with regular verbs in affirmative and negative sentences.
6
Adverbs of Frequency Mixed Verbs
Practice Always, Usually, Often, Sometimes, Rarely, Seldom, and Never with both the BE verb and regular verbs.
7
Pronunciation of Third Person Singular S
Practice the correct pronunciation of third person singular "S" in the Simple Present Tense.
8
Statements in the Simple Present
Practice statements in the first and third person using regular verbs.
9
DO, HAVE, and GO
Practice subject-verb agreement with singular and plural subjects.
10
Yes/No Questions with the BE Verb in the Simple Present Tense
Practice Yes/No Questions with singular and plural subjects and the BE Verb.
11
Yes/No Questions in the Simple Present with Regular Verbs
Practice Yes/No Questions with regular verbs in the Simple Present.
12
Yes/No Questions with Both the BE Verb and Regular Verbs in the Simple Present
In this more challenging drill, practice Yes/No Questions with the Be verb and regular verbs mixed!
13
Short Answers with the BE Verb in the Simple Present Tense
Practice Answering Yes/No Questions with the BE Verb in the Simple Present Tense.
15
Short Answers in the Present Tenses
Practice shortened endings for Yes/No Questions in the Simple Present with the Be verb and regular verbs.
16
The Negative in the Simple Present
Practice forming the negative with the Be verb and regular verbs in the Simple Present.
17
WH Questions in the Present I
Practice WH Questions in the Simple Present - First with the BE verb - Then with regular verbs.
18
WH Questions in the Present II
Practice more WH Questions in the Simple Present with the BE verb and regular verbs mixed.
19
Who and What Questions in the Simple Present Tense
Practice asking questions with Who and What in the subject and object positions.
20
The BE Verb + Noun
Practice subject verb agreement with singular and plural nouns in the predicate.
22
Time Clauses in the Present
Practice the time clauses: Before, After, When, As soon As, and While in the Simple Present.
23
The Present Progressive Grammar Explanation Video
Watch this video explanation of the present progressive structure and rules.
24
The Present Progressive Statements
Practice subject-verb agreement, the negative, and key words in the Present Progressive.
25
Yes/No Questions in the Present Progressive
Practice asking Yes/No Questions in the Present Progressive.
26
Short Answers in the Present Progressive
Practice shortened endings to responses to Yes/No Questions in the Present Progressive.
27
WH Questions in the Present Progressive
Practice WH Questions in the Present Progressive.

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