Mastering the Simple Present: Building a Strong Foundation

Mastering the Simple Present: Building a Strong Foundation

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand and use the simple present form in English.

Introduce the overall objective of the lesson to the students.

Slide 1: Introduction

The simple present form is used to talk about habits, routines, general truths, and permanent situations.

Begin by providing a brief overview of what the simple present form is used for.

Slide 2: Structure

The structure of the simple present form is: Subject + Verb (base form) + 's' or 'es' for the third-person singular.

Explain the basic structure of the simple present form to the students.

Slide 3: Examples

Examples: She eats an apple every day. They always go to the park on Sundays.

Provide clear examples of sentences in the simple present form to reinforce understanding.

Slide 4: Subject-Verb Agreement

In the simple present form, the verb must agree with the subject. Use 's' or 'es' for third-person singular subjects.

Discuss the importance of subject-verb agreement in the simple present form.

Slide 5: Negative Sentences

To make negative sentences, use the auxiliary verb 'do/does' + not + base form of the main verb.

Explain how to form negative sentences in the simple present using the auxiliary verb 'do/does.'

Slide 6: Questions

To make questions, use the auxiliary verb 'do/does' + subject + base form of the main verb.

Teach students how to form questions in the simple present using the auxiliary verb 'do/does.'

Slide 7: Practice Exercise

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in simple present tense.

Engage students in a practice exercise to reinforce their understanding of the simple present form.

Slide 8: Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully learned the simple present form. Keep practicing to strengthen your skills.

Conclude the lesson by acknowledging the students' efforts and encouraging further practice.

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.