Mastering Present Tense Verbs in Irish

Mastering Present Tense Verbs in Irish

Learning Objective

Understand how to revise verbs in the present tense in Irish.

What do you already know about present tense verbs in Irish?

Introduction to Present Tense Verbs

The present tense in Irish is used to describe actions happening right now or regularly.

Irish Verb Conjugation

Verbs in Irish change depending on the subject. For example, 'tá' means 'is' for 'he/she/it', and 'táimid' means 'we are'.

Regular Verbs

Regular verbs in Irish follow specific patterns when conjugated in the present tense.

Irregular Verbs

Some verbs in Irish do not follow the regular patterns and must be memorized individually.

Interactive Quiz

Test your knowledge of present tense verbs in Irish with this interactive quiz.

Common Present Tense Verbs

Learn common present tense verbs in Irish such as 'téann' (goes), 'ólann' (drinks), 'féachann' (looks).

Practice Time

Now it's time to practice what you've learned. Create sentences using present tense verbs in Irish.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.