This English lesson with Francisco Ochoa (Pacho) covers the rules of the simple present tense, specifically for third person singular (he, she, it) in affirmative sentences. The lesson focuses on the following rules:
1. Add 's' to all verbs for third person singular.
2. Add 'es' to verbs that end in O, X, Z, S, SS, SH, or CH.
3. Add 'ies' to verbs that end in Y and are preceded by a consonant.
Pacho also notes that:
* The verb 'have' becomes 'has' for third person singular.
* Modal verbs (e.g., can, may) do not follow these rules.
* The verb 'have' is an exception and does not add 's' or 'es' for third person singular.
The lesson includes practice exercises to help students apply these rules.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The present simple tense is used to describe daily activities or routines.
2. The present simple tense is also known as the simple present themes.
3. The rules for the present simple tense only apply to affirmative sentences.
4. The rules for the present simple tense only apply to third person singular.
5. The first person singular pronoun is "I".
6. The first person plural pronoun is "we".
7. The second person singular pronoun is "you".
8. The second person plural pronoun is also "you".
9. The third person singular pronouns are "he", "she", and "it".
10. The third person plural pronoun is "they".
11. When making sentences with third person singular pronouns, the verb must be in the present simple tense.
12. The present simple tense is formed by adding "s" or "es" to the base form of the verb.
13. Verbs that end in "o", "x", "z", "s", "sh", and "ch" add "es" to the base form of the verb.
14. Verbs that end in "y" preceded by a consonant change the "y" to "ies" in the present simple tense.
15. The verb "have" becomes "has" in the third person singular.
16. Modal verbs do not follow the same rules as regular verbs in the present simple tense.
17. Possessive adjectives such as "their" are used to show possession in sentences.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.