Exploring Present Simple: To Be and To Have Got

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• Middelbare school
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Exploring Present Simple: To Be and To Have Got

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use the present simple verb forms 'to be' and 'to have got' correctly in sentences.

What do you already know about the present simple verb forms 'to be' and 'to have got'?

Slide 1: Introduction

Present simple is used to talk about general truths, habits, routines, and possession. 'To be' is used for identification and temporary states, while 'to have got' is used for possession and relationships.

Slide 2: Present Simple - To Be

The present simple form of 'to be' is: am, is, are. Examples: I am happy. She is a doctor. They are students.

Slide 3: Present Simple - To Have Got

The present simple form of 'to have got' is: have, has. Examples: I have got a car. He has a pet dog. We have got two children.

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of 'to be' or 'to have got': 1) She ______ a sister.

2). We ______ happy.

3) They ______ a new house.

Slide 5: Present Simple - Negative Form

To make a negative sentence, use 'not' after 'am', 'is', 'are', 'have', or 'has'. Examples: I am not tired. He does not have a car.

Slide 6: Present Simple - Yes/No Questions

To form yes/no questions, invert the subject and 'am', 'is', 'are', 'have', or 'has'. Examples: Are you hungry? Does she have a laptop?

Slide 7: Practice Exercise 2

Form questions using the given prompts: 1) You / happy? 2) She / a brother? 3) They / have pets?

Form questions using the given prompts: 1) You / happy?

2) She / a brother?

3) They / have pets?

Slide 8: Recap and Summary

In the lesson, we learned about the present simple verb forms 'to be' and 'to have got'. We covered their usage, negative form, and how to form yes/no questions. Practice using these verb forms to improve your English skills!

Time to practice some words!