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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Welcome
00:26 - 5 Most Important English Verb Tenses
01:54 - Present Simple
04:11 - Past Simple
05:36 - Future Simple
07:10 - Present Perfect
09:46 - Present Continuous
12:16 - Quiz
12:28 - Answers
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There are 12 verb tenses in English. But did you know that only 5 verb
tenses make up over 96% of speech? So not all verb tenses are created equally? And you absolutely need to
feel confident with these five verb tenses, which is what you'll do today. Welcome back to JForrest English. Of course, I'm Jennifer. Now let's get started. Let's review the five verb tenses that make
up over 96% of a native speaker's speech. The five verb tenses are the present
simple, which makes up 57.51% of speech
, the past simple which makes up
19.7%, the future simple at 8.5%, the present perfect at 6%, and the present
continuous at 5.1% of a native speakers speech. And the total of all 5 verb
tenses is 96.81% of speech. So let's make sure that you feel very
confident using all 5 verb tenses. And don't worry, because I summarize
everything in a free lesson PDF, so you can look in the description
for the link to download the PDF. And at the end of this lesson, there's going to be a quiz to make su
re
you really understand these verb tenses. So let's start with the present
simple and pay close attention. Because I correct mistakes from my advanced
students in the finely fluent Academy. They make mistakes with the present simple almost
every time they submit their practice exercises. So pay close attention. Let's review the structure for
this subjects I, you, we, and they. You add the base verb. Now for the subjects ** *** it,
you add the base verb plus S or ES. And this is one of the
most common mistakes that my advanced students make for getting
to add that S, so don't forget that. As for ** *** it subjects. The present simple is used to describe
routines, habits in your daily life. For example, I eat breakfast every day at 6:00 AM. It's also used to describe
general facts and truths. For example, the sun rises in
the east and sets in the West. And notice I added those s s
because the sun is it ** *** it. You need those s s It's also used for
feelings, emotions and s
tates of beings. We are very excited for the concert tonight. Now here's one that most of my
students don't use correctly, and the present simple is also used for timetable
events, even if that event is in the future. For example, the train leaves at 5:00 AM tomorrow. It's very common to use an adverb of
frequency with the present simple, which is 1 easy way that you can identify it. The most common adverbs of frequency are every
day or always for seven times a week, often, usually, or frequ
ently for about four to six times
a week, sometimes for three to four times a week, rarely or seldom for one to two times a
week, and never for zero times a week. So let's practice this just for fun. Share something silly that you never
do or always do in the comments below. For example, I never brush
my teeth while I'm driving, so share something silly in the
comments just to have a little fun. Now let's move on to the past simple. To form the past simple, you
have your subject and then y
ou have your base verb plus Ed or
an irregular past simple verb. And there are many irregular verbs,
so you simply need to memorize them. The past simple is used for an action that started
and finished at a specific time in the past. For example, I went to the store yesterday. She took a shower at 8:00
AM, but now it is 11:00 AM. So 8:00 AM is in the past. They ordered pizza for dinner
and now it's 10:00 at night. So dinner is in the past. We sang all night, but I'm talking about maybe yest
erday or the night
before, so it's in the past. Let's review some past simple keywords so you can easily identify when you
need to use this verb tense. Yesterday, last week, month or year in 2020, at 3:30 PM four hours ago on Monday on July
15th when I graduated or during the meeting and remember all of those keywords, the
actions started and finished in the past. Now let's talk about the future. Simple. Another verb tense I see a lot of mistakes with. The structure is very easy. You have yo
ur struct subject will and base verb. It's the same for all
subjects, which makes it easy. This verb tense is used to make predictions,
but when it's based on your opinion, not facts. Argentina will win the World Cup. This is just my opinion. I don't know this as a fact. Someone else could say I think
France will win the World Cup. Notice here I added. I think it's very common to use an
opinion word with the future simple. This verb tense is used for
spontaneous actions or decisions, which
means they were not planned in advance. For example, let's say you see a woman
struggling with her grocery bags, and she has many grocery bags. You can say I'll help you with those bags. You didn't plan this in advance,
It was a spontaneous action. It's also used with promises,
commitments, offers, or refusals. If you say I'll send you the report at 5:00
PM, you're making a promise or a commitment. It's like saying I promise I'll
send you the report at 5:00 PM, so the other person will expe
ct
it if you use the future. Simple. Now let's talk about the present perfect, a
verb tense that confuses a lot of students. But absolutely you must know how to use it. The structure is I, you, we, they
plus have plus the past participle, and you simply need to memorize
all the past participles. Now for the subjects ** *** is, you need to use has as your auxiliary
verb and the past participle now. Did you know that the present perfect is
also used with the completed past action, but one th
at has a result or
consequence in the present? For example, I have eaten that
is a completed past action. Now it's common to use
already, but it's not required. I have already eaten, so what's
the result in the present? So now I'm not hungry. It's also used for life experience
when it's an unfinished timeline. For example, she's been to Panama twice now
because she is alive, she can go to Panama again. So it's an unfinished time reference. Or you could say I haven't seen that movie yet. Ye
t is a keyword for the present perfect,
and we use it in negative sentences. And by saying yet, you're letting the
person know that is still possible for you to watch that movie in the future,
so it's an unfinished time reference now. The present perfect is also used for an action
that started in the past and continues until now, but only with three common
verbs, live, work and study. For example, they've lived
in that house for 20 years, they still live there now,
and it started in the p
ast. It started 20 years ago. Very important point. You can't use a specific time
reference with the present perfect. You must use the past simple. This is a very common mistake
that I see my students make. So you can't say I've tried
sushi last week because last week is a specific past time reference. So you would have to say I tried sushi last week. Or you could get rid of last
week and say I've tried sushi. Let's move on to our last verb
tense, the present continuous. This structure is I
am plus verb in your ING form. Your gerund verb you we they
are plus verb in ING or ** ***. It is plus verb in ING. So don't forget you have to conjugate
the verb to be according to the subject. The present continuous is used for an action
that is currently taking place right now. Now. So I could say my students
are because the subject is they My students are watching my video right now. Right? You're watching this video right now. You can also use the Present Continuous
with the future if
it's a planned action, a planned action in the future. For example, he's attending
the conference next month. It's in the future, but it's planned. He's attending the conference next month or
she's performing at the World Cup in 2026. So even though it's way in the future, you can still use the present
continuous if it's a planned event. An important note that you should know
because I know it might confuse students. Native speakers use the present
continuous with always to stress the cont
inuation of something negative. She is always coming to work late. So instead of saying she always comes to work
late because always is a keyword for the present simple, native speakers frequently
put this in the present continuous. I don't recommend that you do
that because it really depends on the context if it sounds correct or incorrect. But grammatically, it's always correct
to use the present simple with always, so that's what I recommend that you do. I'm just sharing this so you don't
get confused when you hear a native speaker say
she is always coming to work late. Now you know the five verb tenses
that make up 96% of your speech. So Are you ready for your quiz? To make sure you really know how to
use them, here are the questions. Hit, pause and take as much time as you need. And when you're ready to continue, hit play. Here are the answers. Hit, pause, review the answers. And when you're ready to continue, hit play. So how'd you do with that quiz? Make sure you review t
his
lesson and again and again, because these five verb tenses make up 96% of
your speech, so you absolutely need to know them. Do you want me to make more lessons
where we dive deep into verb tenses? If you do, then put more tenses,
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I love the clarity with which you present these lessons. Keep being great !
Hi Jennifer , just want to let you know how much i love your video. it's really helpful. of course MORE tenses!
I'm from India and I watch your videos every day
Dear Jennifer ' your lesson is very helpful .please make more lesson on grammar and tenses. 👍
Hi Jennifer! Thanks! You rock! More tenses! Examples: Present simple: 1) I usually get up around 7-8 AM. 2) Water freezes at 0 C. 3) She's very energetic. 4) The plane leaves at 1 PM next Friday. I have acrophobia, so I never skydive! Past simple: 1) She worked hard yesterday. Future simple: 1) She will get to Harvard. 2) I'll go there and help him. 2) I'll promise to be there for you whenever you need help. Present perfect: 1) She has done her homework. 2) I have been to Prague once. 3) I have lived in Finland my whole life. Present continuous: 1) I'm studying right now. 2) He's visiting his parents next week. I got 9/10 on the quiz (didn't complete/wrong, haven't completed/right). Heedless mistake, there is the word "yet", should have known better!
3:12 I don't know how to thank you Teacher, I'm reading that all the Pearsons are writing that love You. it's evident that you are really lovable and really clear in your explanation in your logs. More Tenses ;) ❤
The best of the best jeniffer blessings forever
thanks a bunch for the videoTeacher take it easy more tenses 👌
Thank you!❤
Thanks for the lesson! I made 9 of 10 Thought that the last one is (already) have passed the exam.
ShThese times are a very good idea to review. Nobody is perfect, even someone who is a master of a language will make mistakes, so let's start practicing again. I don't see any obstacles, I'm for it, never against it
Thank you, Jennifer, more tenses please
More tenses, more lessons
Thank you.
Hi dear teacher Jennifer! Your lesson is great and helpful. Thanks a million. More tenses, more tenses.
Jennifer. Great lesson. I wish we had something similar learning the most used conditionals. On the other hand, have a pleasant time in my country.
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Thank you so much to the best Teacher! More tenses. More lessons!
It's the awesome lesson. More tenses. Thanks teacher Jennifer. You rock! Best regards.