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Grammar: Present Simple

Goal: To be able to talk about your daily lives in the correct tense 

What do you already know about the present simple tense?

Present simple

When to use it:

1. for things that happen often

2. for things that are always true (facts/ permanent events)

Cue words: every day, often, usually, never, always

How to form a simple sentence

pronoun	verb	rest of sentence
I	eat	pizza
You (singular)	walk	to school
She/He/it	buys	chocolate
We	work	in a factory
You (plural)	study	English
They	play	football

Rearrange the sentences (use capital letters and periods.):
1. he / pizza /eats
2. to / school / you / walk
3. rains / it / in /Holland

SHIT rule

She/He/It

the verb changes in the present simple

Verb endings

Write 3 SIMPLE sentences using the present simple.

Extended form 1

Pronoun	Adverb (indefinite)	verb	rest of sentence
You	sometimes	eat	pizza.
We	always	walk	to school
He	often	buys	chocolate
I	usually	do	my homework
She	never	works	from home

Rearrange the sentences (use capital letters and periods):
1. pizza / I / at / always / eat / home
2. buy / at / store / the / never / they / fish
3. drinks / sometimes / he / cola
4. online / rarely / we / shop

Write 3 sentences in present simple form. Use a pronoun, indefinite adverb and verb.

adverb in the middle or at the end?!

before the verb	At the end
indefinite time: usually, often, never, sometimes, rarely,	Specific time or place: Tomorrow, every day, Friday, weekends, in Holland, upstairs,
	*Some of these can also go at the beginning, but that is for later!

Examples

1. She often skates on Tuesdays.

2. He rarely visits Greece.

3. She never cheats on her tests.

4. He occasionally exercises at the gym.

5. They always finish their homework. 

Assignment:

What: Write the sentences. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb

How: Alone. Silently

Questions: Raise your hand

Time: 10 minutes

Finished?: Add an adverb of frequeny or place to each sentence.

1. She _________ (brush) her teeth every morning.

2. He _________ (comb) his hair before work.

3. I ____________ (wash) my hands before meals.

4. They ___________ (shake) hands when they meet.

5. She __________ (stretch) her legs after running.

6. He __________ (touch) his toes in the morning.

7. I __________ (clap) my hands when I'm happy.

8. She ________ (blink) her eyes frequently.

9. He ___________ (flex) his muscles at the gym.

10. I ________ (nod) my head in agreement.

Vocabulary

1. Adventure

2. airport

3. geography

4. gate

5. glove

6. province

7. shape

Vocabulary

1. Every summer I go on an ______________ to the Amazon Jungle.

2. I wear ___________ on my hands when it is cold outside.

3. The teacher talks about the Earth's landscapes in every  ______________ class.

4. Every morning, Sarita opens the _______________ to let the students in.

5. The cookie is in the _______________ of a star.

6. People go to the _____________ when they fly to other countries.

7. We live in the _________________ South Holland.

Choose from: adventure, airport, geography, gate, glove, province, shape

Finished? Write your own sentences with these words.

Today is the big day. It is moving day.

Mr. and Mrs. Morton and three very large men are packing a moving van. Wyatt sits outside on the front step. He is wearing a Chicago Cubs hat, a t-shirt and jeans and is holding his favorite baseball and glove. He looks really sad. He looks at his parents and at the moving van.

“What can I do?” he thinks. “I hate leaving my friends … again. But this time it is worse, we are moving to a different country!” He shrugs his shoulders and sighs. “It’s not fair that my sister Jordyn gets to stay behind for a bit.” Jordyn is staying with their aunt until she has finished school.

Wyatt’s sister, Karen, runs downstairs and comes racing out of the house with a scarf around her neck and carrying her coat. She is listening to music and dancing. She is happy and excited. At 18 years old, the move to London is going to be a big adventure.

The doors of the van slam shut. The three men get into the front of the van and drive away. Mr. and Mrs. Morton wave as the truck drives off into the distance. They look over at Wyatt and Karen, smile and tell them to get into the car. It’s time to go to the airport. “Let’s go, kids!”

Wyatt stands up and slowly walks to the car. Karen is on her cell phone talking to a friend, she is happy to get into the car. 

The car drives down the street, into the city and to the airport. Wyatt looks sadly out the window. The family runs into the airport, through security and to their gate. They make their flight just in time! 

Inside the plane, Wyatt looks out the window as the plane takes off. He looks down below and sees the roof of the airport and then they fly over a lake. Slowly they go up into the clouds leaving his home behind him. 

He shuts his eyes and dreams of sunny days and having fun, but then the dream changes and he sees dark clouds that change shape and become sad and angry faces.

Questions about the story

1. Why is Wyatt sad at the beginning of the story?

    a) He lost his baseball glove.

    b) He has to leave his friends and move to a

        different country.

    c) His sister Karen is staying behind.

    d) He missed his favorite TV show.

2. Who are the three large men in the story?

    a) Wyatt's uncles.

    b) Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Morton.

    c) Movers helping the Mortons pack.

    d) Wyatt's teachers.

3. What is Wyatt wearing while sitting on the front

    step?

    a) A New York Yankees hat, a t-shirt, and jeans.

    b) A Chicago Cubs hat, a t-shirt, and jeans.

    c) A Chicago Cubs hat and shorts.

    d) A t-shirt and shorts.

4. Where is the Morton family moving to?

    a) Paris.

    b) New York.

    c) London.

    d) Tokyo.

5. Why does Wyatt think it’s unfair about his sister Jordyn?

    a) She gets to stay behind for a bit.

    b) She is already in London.

    c) She doesn’t have to pack.

    d) She is moving to a different city.

6. How does Karen feel about the move to London?

    a) Nervous and scared.

    b) Happy and excited.

    c) Sad and worried.

    d) Angry and frustrated.

7. What does Karen do as she comes racing out of the house?

    a) She is talking to a friend on her cell phone.

    b) She is listening to music and dancing.

    c) She is crying and hugging Wyatt.

    d) She is reading a book.

8. What do Mr. and Mrs. Morton do as the moving van drives away?

    a) They cry and wave goodbye.

    b) They get into the car immediately.

    c) They wave and smile at Wyatt and Karen.

    d) They call Jordyn.

9. How does Wyatt feel during the car ride to the airport?

    a) Happy and excited.

    b) Sad and thoughtful.

    c) Nervous and scared.

    d) Angry and frustrated.

10. What does Wyatt see when the plane takes off?

    a) The city they are leaving.

    b) The new city they are moving to.

    c) The roof of the airport and a lake.

    d) His friends waving goodbye.

Answers

1. b

2. c

3. b

4. c

5. a

6. b

7. b

8. c

9. b

10. c

Exit Ticket:
When do we use the Present simple tense?