Discovering the Present Simple Tense

Discovering the Present Simple Tense

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand and use the present simple tense in basic sentences.

What do you already know about the present simple tense?

Introduction to Present Simple Tense

The present simple tense is used to talk about habitual actions, general truths, and scheduled events.

Forming the Present Simple Tense

In the present simple tense, we use the base form of the verb for 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they'. For 'he', 'she', and 'it', we add 's' or 'es' to the base form.

Affirmative Sentences

Affirmative sentences in the present simple tense follow the subject-verb agreement rules.

Negative Sentences

Negative sentences in the present simple tense use 'do not' or 'does not' before the base form of the verb.

Interrogative Sentences

Interrogative sentences in the present simple tense use the auxiliary verb 'do' or 'does' before the subject.

Using Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of frequency, such as 'always', 'often', 'sometimes', 'rarely', and 'never', are commonly used with the present simple tense to indicate the frequency of an action.

Practice Activity 1: Fill in the Blanks

Students will fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in the present simple tense to complete sentences.

Practice Activity 2: Speaking Exercise

Pair students and have them ask and answer questions using the present simple tense. Encourage the use of adverbs of frequency.

Real-Life Application

Discuss how the present simple tense is used in everyday conversations, routines, and descriptions of habits.

Review and Recap

Summarize the key points about the present simple tense and ask students to share what they have learned.

Assessment

Students will complete a short quiz to demonstrate their understanding of the present simple tense.

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.