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Mastering the Present Simple

Learning Objective

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

What do you already know about the Present Simple?

What is the Present Simple?

The Present Simple is a tense used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and daily routines.

Forming the Present Simple

To form the Present Simple, we use the base form of the verb for all pronouns except for third-person singular (he, she, it), where we add 's' or 'es' to the verb.

Examples of Habitual Actions

I eat breakfast every morning. They play basketball on Sundays. We go to the gym three times a week.

Examples of General Truths

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. The sun rises in the east. Dogs are loyal animals.

Examples of Daily Routines

She brushes her teeth before bed. He takes a shower in the morning. They read a book before going to sleep.

Negative Sentences

To form negative sentences in the Present Simple, we use the auxiliary verb 'do' + 'not' (don't) + base form of the verb.

Question Sentences

To form question sentences in the Present Simple, we use the auxiliary verb 'do' + subject + base form of the verb.

Time Expressions

Time expressions often used with the Present Simple include 'always', 'usually', 'often', 'sometimes', 'rarely', 'never', 'every day/week/month/year'.

Practice Exercise 1

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

Practice Exercise 2

Write five sentences describing your daily routine using the Present Simple tense.

Common Errors to Avoid

Some common errors to avoid in the Present Simple tense include forgetting to add 's' or 'es' for third-person singular verbs and using the wrong auxiliary verb in negative and question sentences.

Review and Recap

Recap the key points of the lesson and ask students if they have any questions.

Interactive Activity: Quiz

Engage students in a quiz to test their understanding of the Present Simple tense.

Interactive Activity: Role Play

Divide students into pairs and assign them different daily routine scenarios. They should practice asking and answering questions using the Present Simple tense.

Further Resources

Provide additional resources such as online exercises, grammar books, or interactive websites for students to continue practicing the Present Simple tense.

Conclusion

Summarize the key takeaways from the lesson and encourage students to continue using the Present Simple tense in their daily communication.

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.