Present simple and word order

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• ISK
• mavo
• Leerjaar 1

Welcome!

Bring

whiteboards

Lesson Goal

I can write a sentence with the present simple.

Road map

• Warm-up
• Grammar: present simple
• Grammar: sentence structure
• Task
• Review

Warm-up

What do you know already?

• What is a verb?
• Can you give an example?
• What is the present simple?

Present simple

I walk

you walk

he walks

she walks

it walks

we walk

they walk

-s or -ies?

Verb ends in consonant +y

cry        cries

study       studies

Verb ends in vowel +y

play      plays

buy       buys

Let's practice!

Whiteboard:

• write the correct verb
• hold it up

Present simple
He ..... (to call)

1. call
2. calls

Present simple
It ....... (to start) in 10 minutes.

1. start
2. starts

Present simple
We often ........... (to talk) about or holiday.

1. talk
2. talks

Present simple
She ........... (to say)

1. says
2. say

He/ She/ It

Add

- s

- es

- ies

After the verb

sentence structure 

The subject (who/what, person or thing)

Verb (does)

Object (What)

Place (Where)

Time (When)

subject + verb

I read.

She walks.

He works.

subject+verb+object

He reads a book.

She cooks dinner.

sentence structure

My friend buys a dress at the mall.

 Task 1

Create sentences with given words:

mountain                      map

many                               floor

 Task 2

Peer feedback

Check your neighbour's work

Review

Can you write a sentence with the present simple?

Can you give an example?