Mastering the Present Simple

Mastering the Present Simple

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to use the Present Simple tense correctly.

Introduce the learning objective and tell the students what they will be able to do by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about the Present Simple tense?

What is Present Simple?

The Present Simple tense is used to describe actions that are regular, habitual, or facts that are always true.

Explain what the Present Simple tense is and give examples of its usage.

Forming Present Simple

The Present Simple is formed using the base form of the verb for all subjects except for third person singular, which adds an -s or -es to the end of the verb.

Teach the students how to form Present Simple by showing them examples and explaining the differences between base form and third person singular.

Third Person Singular

In third person singular, verbs that end in -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x or -o add -es to the end of the verb. Other verbs add -s to the end of the verb.

Explain the different rules for forming third person singular and show examples of each.

Negative Sentences

To form a negative sentence, use 'do not' or 'does not' + the base form of the verb. 'Does not' is used for third person singular.

Teach the students how to form negative sentences and give examples using both 'do not' and 'does not'.

Questions

To form a question, use 'do' or 'does' + the subject + the base form of the verb. 'Does' is used for third person singular.

Teach the students how to form questions and give examples using both 'do' and 'does'.

Practice Exercise

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in Present Simple.

Create an interactive exercise for the students to practice using Present Simple tense. Provide feedback and correct answers after the exercise.

Review

The Present Simple tense is used to describe actions that are regular, habitual, or facts that are always true. It is formed using the base form of the verb for all subjects except for third person singular, which adds an -s or -es to the end of the verb. Negative sentences use 'do not' or 'does not' + the base form of the verb, and questions use 'do' or 'does' + the subject + the base form of the verb.

Summarize the key points of the lesson and give the students a chance to ask any remaining questions.

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.