Constructing Sentences in Present Tense in English

Constructing sentences in Present Tense in English

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to construct sentences in the present tense in English using proper word order and verb forms.

What do you already know about constructing sentences in the present tense in English?

Introduction to Present Tense

The present tense is used to describe actions happening right now or regularly. It's formed by using the base form of the verb for most subjects, and adding -s or -es for he, she, it.

Subject-Verb Agreement

In English, the verb form changes based on the subject. For example, 'I run' but 'She runs'. It's important to match the subject and verb correctly.

Word Order in English Sentences

In English sentences, the typical word order is subject-verb-object (SVO). For example, 'She plays tennis.'

Negative Sentences

To form a negative sentence in the present tense, add 'do not' or 'does not' before the base form of the verb. For example, 'He does not like soccer.'

Yes/No Questions

In English, yes/no questions in the present tense are formed by switching the subject and auxiliary verb. For example, 'Do you play basketball?'

Wh- Questions

Wh- questions in the present tense use question words like 'who', 'what', 'where', 'when', 'why', and 'how'. For example, 'Where do they practice?'

Interactive Exercise

Create a dialogue-based exercise where students role-play different scenarios using sentences in the present tense. This will encourage practical application of the lesson content.

Summary and Review

Summarize the key points of the lesson and review the different aspects of constructing sentences in the present 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.