Mastering Present Continuous and Present Simple

Mastering Present Continuous and Present Simple

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to differentiate between Present Continuous and Present Simple.

What do you already know about the difference between Present Continuous and Present Simple?

Slide 1: Introduction

Present Continuous is used for actions happening right now, while Present Simple describes habitual or regular actions.

Introduce the topic and explain the basic difference between the two tenses.

Slide 2: Present Continuous Structure

Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing

Explain the structure of Present Continuous and provide examples.

Slide 3: Present Continuous Examples

He is playing soccer. They are studying for the exam.

Give examples of Present Continuous sentences to reinforce understanding.

Slide 4: Present Simple Structure

Subject + verb (base form) + s/es for 3rd person singular

Explain the structure of Present Simple and provide examples.

Slide 5: Present Simple Examples

She plays the piano. We eat dinner at 7 pm.

Give examples of Present Simple sentences to reinforce understanding.

Slide 6: Signal Words for Present Continuous

Now, at the moment, currently

Introduce signal words that indicate the use of Present Continuous.

Slide 7: Signal Words for Present Simple

Always, often, sometimes, usually

Introduce signal words that indicate the use of Present Simple.

Slide 8: Practice Exercise 1

Choose the correct tense: I usually (go/goes) to the gym.

Provide a practice exercise where students need to choose between Present Continuous and Present Simple.

Slide 9: Practice Exercise 2

Complete the sentence: She (is cooking/cooks) dinner right now.

Provide a practice exercise where students need to fill in the blanks with the appropriate tense.

Slide 10: Exceptions in Present Simple

He/She/It + verb (base form) + es

Explain the exception in Present Simple for 3rd person singular subjects.

Slide 11: Exceptions in Present Simple Examples

She watches TV. It goes to sleep early.

Give examples of Present Simple sentences with the exception for 3rd person singular subjects.

Slide 12: Common Mistakes

Using Present Continuous for habitual actions and Present Simple for temporary actions.

Highlight common mistakes students make and provide clarifications.

Slide 13: Key Differences

Present Continuous: temporary, happening now. Present Simple: habitual, timeless.

Summarize the key differences between Present Continuous and Present Simple.

Slide 14: Real-Life Examples

I am reading a book. He reads books every day.

Provide real-life examples to reinforce understanding and application.

Slide 15: Interactive Activity 1

Ask students to come up with 3 sentences using Present Continuous and 3 sentences using Present Simple.

Engage students by encouraging their active participation in creating sentences.

Slide 16: Interactive Activity 2

Provide a short passage with missing verbs. Students need to fill in the correct tense.

Engage students by testing their understanding through a passage-based activity.

Slide 17: Recap

Review the main points of the lesson and ask if there are any questions or areas that need clarification.

Summarize the key points covered in the lesson and allow for any student questions.

Slide 18: Practice Exercise 3

Complete the sentence: They (are playing/play) basketball every Saturday.

Provide another practice exercise to reinforce understanding.

Slide 19: Conclusion

Present Continuous and Present Simple are important tenses for expressing different types of actions.

Wrap up the lesson by emphasizing the importance of these tenses in communication.

Slide 20: Final Assessment

Provide a short quiz or assessment to evaluate students' understanding of the tenses.

Assess students' comprehension through a quiz or assessment activity.

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.