My Family's Day (J7A)
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EN: When the subject is a single person (he, she, my father), we add 's' or 'es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense.
My mother works at a school.
EN: When the subject is singular (like 'my mother'), we add '-es' to verbs ending in '-ch' (like 'teach' becomes 'teaches') to show it is happening in the present.
He teaches English.
EN: When the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun (like 'my brother'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense.
He plays tennis on Saturdays.
EN: In American English, the sport is called 'soccer', while in British English and many other parts of the world, it is known as 'football'.
EN: Use 'like to + verb' to talk about things you enjoy doing. When the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun (like 'my sister'), add 's' to 'like' to make it 'likes'.
He likes to play soccer after school.
EN: When talking about something that happens regularly on a specific day of the week, we add an '-s' to the day (e.g., Sundays) and use the preposition 'on'. This means 'every Sunday'.
We play basketball on Saturdays.
EN: Use 'Does' at the beginning of a question when the subject is singular (he, she, it, or a singular noun like 'your mom'). The main verb ('work') must be in its base form.
Does your brother play soccer?
EN: We use 'takes the train' to talk about traveling by train. Note the 's' on 'takes' because the subject is 'She' (singular).
He takes the bus to school.
EN: When talking about a routine or habit of one person (he, she, or a singular noun like 'my grandpa'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense.
My mom drinks tea every afternoon.
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and then a base verb (without 'to') to show who you are helping and what action they are doing. The pattern is: help + person + verb.
I help my father wash the car.
EN: In many English-speaking households, 'washing the dishes' or doing chores is a common shared responsibility among family members, often encouraged from a young age to teach helpfulness.
EN: Use 'every day' at the end of a sentence to show that an action happens daily (present simple tense).
I read books every day.
EN: Use 'love to + verb' to express that you really enjoy doing an activity. Since 'my family' is treated as a single group (singular noun) here, we add 's' to the verb 'love' to make it 'loves'.
She loves to play tennis.
EN: In many English-speaking countries, 'movie night' (especially on weekends) is a very common and cherished family tradition where family members gather with popcorn to watch a film together.
EN: The verb 'make' can be used to describe causing someone to feel a certain way. The pattern is: 'make + someone + adjective'. Since 'Family time' is a singular concept, we add 's' to the verb 'make' to get 'makes'.
Music makes me happy.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'family time' is a highly valued concept, often referring to dedicated, quality time spent together without the distraction of work or technology.
EN: Use the conjunction 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas. It shows that although the first part is true, the second part is also true and might be surprising.
I am tired, but I am happy.
EN: We use 'as a/an + job' to talk about someone's job or role.
She works at a school as a music teacher.
EN: When the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a single person (like 'my mother'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense. For 'teach', we add '-es' to make it 'teaches'.
My father teaches English.
EN: In the US and some other English-speaking countries, 'junior high school' (often grades 7-8 or 7-9) is also commonly referred to as 'middle school'.
EN: When the subject is singular (he, she, it, my brother), we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb in the simple present tense. 'Go' becomes 'goes'.
My sister goes to a music class.
EN: When the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it' (third-person singular) in the present tense, we add '-s' or '-es' to the verbs (e.g., 'plays', 'likes').
He plays soccer every day.
EN: Use 'on weekends' to talk about things you do regularly every Saturday and Sunday. Notice that 'weekends' is plural because it refers to all weekends in general.
On weekends, I play soccer with my friends.
EN: In English, 'special' when referring to food often means a signature dish or a recipe that someone is famous for making at home, rather than just 'unusual'.
EN: We use frequency adverbs like 'often' before the main verb (watch) to show how regularly we do an action.
They often play soccer after school.
EN: Use the Simple Present Tense to talk about daily routines or habits. We often add time expressions like 'every day' at the end of the sentence.
I wash my hands every day.
EN: The pattern 'feel + adjective + to-infinitive' is used to express the reason why someone experiences a certain feeling or emotion.
I feel happy to meet you.
EN: Use 'What does + subject + do?' to ask about someone's job or occupation. 'Does' is used because 'your mother' is a singular third-person subject (she).
What does your father do?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'What do you do?' or 'What does your mother do?' is a very common and polite icebreaker when getting to know someone, unlike asking about salary which is considered private.
EN: When the subject is 'she', 'he', or 'it' (third-person singular), we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb in the simple present tense. Here, 'work' becomes 'works'.
He plays soccer every day.
EN: When the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun (like 'my father'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense.
My mother drives a car.
EN: To ask a yes/no question about a singular third-person subject (like 'your brother', 'he', or 'she') in the simple present tense, we start the sentence with 'Does' and use the base form of the verb (study).
Does your sister play soccer?
EN: When the subject is a singular third person (he, she, it), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense. For example, 'read' becomes 'reads'.
He plays soccer every day.
EN: In the present tense, when the subject is a single person or thing (he, she, it, my sister), we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb.
My brother plays the guitar.
EN: In many Western schools, joining a 'school band' (which can be a marching band, concert band, or a rock/pop group formed by students) is a very popular extracurricular activity that helps students make friends and learn teamwork.
EN: When the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun (like 'my grandma'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense.
My mom cooks dinner every day.
EN: We use 'every' followed by a time word (like month, day, week, year) to show how often we do an action. This is used with the simple present tense for regular habits.
We clean our room every week.
EN: Use the preposition 'at' before a specific time of day (e.g., at seven o'clock, at 5:30).
We meet at eight o'clock.
EN: In many English-speaking countries, dinner is the main meal of the day and is typically eaten between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM, making 7:00 PM a very common dinner time.
EN: Use 'Everyone' with a singular verb. Even though 'everyone' refers to all people in a group, in English grammar, it is treated as a single unit (singular), so we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb in the simple present tense.
Everyone likes music.
Key vocabulary words with IPA pronunciation, definitions, example sentences, and interactive quizzes.
Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
To clean the plates, pans, cups, etc., after a meal.
A school for students between elementary school and high school (usually grades 7-9).
Each day; daily.
During the period of time at the end of the week (Saturday and Sunday).