Present simple

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

English

The 31st of May 

Ms. Derks

Plan for today

Skills

- Grammar & Exam prep, Reading practise

Mission:

- At the end of this lesson you can use the present simple.
- At the end of this lesson you can answer questions about a text.

Why?

De present simple is de tegenwoordige tijd en dus gebruik je deze in bijna elke zin. Handig om deze goed onder de knie te hebben.

The Present Simple

Present Simple

The Present Simple

What is the present simple?

The present simple is an English tense. A normal present simple sentence looks like this:

                   We eat french fries every Sunday.

How many verbs do you see in this normal present simple sentence? 

Why do you think it is called 'simple'?

The Present Simple

What is the present simple?

A normal present simple sentence only has one verb in the present tense. 

On the next slide, drag and drop the sentences into the correct box. Look at the amount of verbs and the tense. 

1. I like scary movies.

2. He is walking the dog.

3. We danced all night long.

4. She plays the piano.

5. They are my parents.

Present Simple

Not Present Simple

1

2

3

4

5

The Present Simple

What is the present simple?

In a sentence, you know if it is a fact or routine by looking at signal words. 

Words like everyday, never, always, every Wednesday  tell you it is about a routine. It happens often.

If there are no signal words, the sentence tells you a fact.

Look at the words below. Which ones are signal words for the Present Simple and which ones are not?

Signal word

Not a signal word

Next Friday

Yesterday

Never

Wednesday

Often

Every week

Timmy

every Saturday.

They never

with oil.

That tree

very fast.

I always

chocolate ice cream.

Those boys

in class very often.

cook

grows

dances

shout

choose

chooses

shouts

grow

Wat is de shit-regel? Leg uit

Johny always …..

1. has
2. have

I ….. homework.

1. like
2. likes

She often …..

1. lose
2. loses

They …… me.

1. help
2. helps

We … a song.

1. sing
2. sings

Let's get to work!

2.2 NU ENGELS

Read grammar explanation carefully!

Do all ex. and exam practise (also extra ex. online) HW

Need help? Ask your neighbour first.

Done? Opdrachten op 70% maken. 

Reading tips

• Look at the title & picture

Reading tips

• Look at the title & picture

Reading tips

• Look at the title & picture

How Dogs Drive Emotional Well-being 

Reading tips

• Look at the title & picture
•  FILA sentences
• WH- questions

Reading tips

• Look at the title & picture
•  FILA sentences
• WH- questions

Reading tips

• Look at the title & picture
•  FILA sentences
• WH- questions
• Question - Text - Answers. 

Let's get to work!

Do reading assignment.

Questions? Ask neighbour first.

Done? Zoek alle woorden op die je niet kent en vertaal deze naar het Nederlands.

What did we do today?

 1. Present Simple

2. Hoe ging dit?