English Verbs

Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in English. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in English.

Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in English conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:

Present Tense
I speak English
you speak French
he speaks German
she speaks Italian
we speak Arabic
they speak Chinese

The past tense in English conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:

Past Tense
I visited France
you visited Italy
he visited Morocco
she visited China
we visited Mexico
they visited Kenya

The future tense in English conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:

Future Tense
I will drink milk
you will drink coffee
he will drink tea
she will drink water
we will drink apple juice
they will drink tea

Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.

ear

eye

mouth

nose

hair

face

head

heart

hand

fingers

leg

feet

Travel Phrases in English

Imagine yourself in some English speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!

English
Can you help me?
Can I help you?
Where is the airport?
Go straight
Then
Turn left
Turn right

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