Mastering the Present Simple Tense

Mastering the Present Simple Tense

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 tense?

Introduction to Present Simple Tense

The present simple tense is used to express regular habits, general truths, and scheduled events.

Forming the Present Simple Tense

For most verbs, the present simple tense is formed by adding -s or -es to the base form in the third person singular.

Irregular Verbs

Some verbs have irregular forms in the present simple tense and do not follow the regular pattern.

Negative and Interrogative Forms

To form negative and interrogative sentences, we use the auxiliary verb 'do' or 'does' followed by the base form of the main verb.

Adverbs of Frequency

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

Practice Exercise 1

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the present simple tense.

Practice Exercise 2

Conduct a role-play activity where students create dialogues using the present simple tense to discuss daily routines.

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.