Mastering Tenses in English

Mastering Tenses in English

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use the different tenses in English accurately and confidently.

This slide sets the learning objective for the lesson. Explain to students what they are expected to achieve by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about English tenses?

Introduction to Tenses

Tenses are forms of verbs that describe the time, duration, or completion of an action or state of being. The three main tenses in English are the past, present, and future.

Introduce students to the concept of tenses and explain why they are important in English. Encourage students to ask questions.

Simple Present Tense

The simple present tense is used to describe actions or states of being that are habitual, general, or factual.

Explain the simple present tense to students and give examples. Encourage students to practice using the tense in spoken and written exercises.

Present Continuous Tense

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening now or in the near future.

Introduce the present continuous tense to students and give examples. Encourage students to practice using the tense in spoken and written exercises.

Simple Past Tense

The simple past tense is used to describe actions that happened in the past and are now completed.

Explain the simple past tense to students and give examples. Encourage students to practice using the tense in spoken and written exercises.

Past Continuous Tense

The past continuous tense is used to describe actions that were happening in the past at a specific time.

Introduce the past continuous tense to students and give examples. Encourage students to practice using the tense in spoken and written exercises.

Simple Future Tense

The simple future tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future.

Explain the simple future tense to students and give examples. Encourage students to practice using the tense in spoken and written exercises.

Future Continuous Tense

The future continuous tense is used to describe actions that will be happening in the future at a specific time.

Introduce the future continuous tense to students and give examples. Encourage students to practice using the tense in spoken and written exercises.

Present Perfect Tense

The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past and have a connection to the present.

Explain the present perfect tense to students and give examples. Encourage students to practice using the tense in spoken and written exercises.

Past Perfect Tense

The past perfect tense is used to describe actions that happened before another past action or time.

Introduce the past perfect tense to students and give examples. Encourage students to practice using the tense in spoken and written exercises.

Future Perfect Tense

The future perfect tense is used to describe actions that will be completed before a specific future time.

Explain the future perfect tense to students and give examples. Encourage students to practice using the tense in spoken and written exercises.

Review and Practice

Review all the tenses covered in the lesson and give students the opportunity to practice using them in spoken and written exercises.

Encourage students to ask questions and provide additional examples. Use interactive activities to engage students in the learning process.

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.