03/11/2024
Lesson 1: Introduction to English Tenses
Lesson Goal
The goal of this lesson is to help you understand what tenses are, why they’re important, and how they will help you improve your English skills.
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Introduction to Tenses
Definition: In English, tenses tell us when an action takes place (past, present, or future).
Purpose: Knowing tenses helps us speak about events at the correct time and improves our ability to communicate accurately.
Importance of Learning Tenses
By learning tenses, you’ll be able to describe everyday activities, talk about past events, and share future plans. Understanding tenses makes it easier to hold conversations, write correctly, and understand English speakers better.
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Basic Overview of Tenses
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Focus on Simple Present Tense
When to Use the Present Simple Tense
1. For habits and routines:
Example: "I drink tea every morning."
Pashto: زه هر سهار چای څښم.
2. For facts and general truths:
Example: "The sun rises in the east."
Pashto: لمر په ختیځ کې راخیږي.
3. For fixed schedules:
Example: "The bus leaves at 9 AM."
Pashto: بس په ۹ بجو ځي.
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How to Form Simple Present Tense
For I, We, You, They: use the base form of the verb.
Example: "They play football."
Pashto: هغوی فوټبال لوبوي.
For He, She, It: add -s or -es to the verb.
Example: "She reads books."
Pashto: هغه کتابونه لولي.
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Practice Sentences
1. I go to school every day.
Pashto: زه هره ورځ ښوونځي ته ځم.
2. He speaks Pashto very well.
Pashto: هغه په ښه توګه پښتو وايي.
3. They live in Kabul.
Pashto: هغوی په کابل کې ژوند کوي.
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Homework and Practice
1. Write three sentences in the simple present tense about your daily routine and translate them into Pashto.
2. Think about one habit or routine of yours and explain it in a simple sentence using the simple present tense.
