Unraveling the Present Simple: Exploring Basic English Tenses

Unraveling the Present Simple: Exploring Basic English Tenses

Learning Objective: Understanding the Present Simple

Definition and usage of present simple tense in English.

What do you already know about the present simple tense?

Forming the Present Simple

Subject-verb agreement, including third person singular forms and verb conjugation.

Using the Present Simple

Common adverbs of frequency and time expressions used with the present simple tense.

Negative and Interrogative Forms

Formation of negative and interrogative sentences in the present simple tense.

Practice Time: Sentence Construction

Interactive activity where students form sentences using 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.