Present simple: To be

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, g, t, mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 1-3

Welcome students!

Welcome to your English lessons!

Today's lesson: Present Simple: To be

Mr. Westra

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand and use the verb: to be.

What is the Present Simple?

The present simple is used to talk about regular actions or:

• Facts                           Water boils at 100 degrees celsius.
• Routines                    I always have tennis practise on mondays.
• Fixed schedules    The bus departs every 30 minutes.

Forming the Present Simple

Usually the present simple follows the same rule.

There is one exception however:

• SHIT rule
• She / He / It get an extra -s at the end of the word

Negative Sentences

To make a negative sentence in the present simple, we use 'do not' or 'does not' before the verb.

I don't like my new teacher.

She doesn't like her new teacher.

Question Sentences

To form a question in the present simple, we use 'do' or 'does' at the beginning of the sentence.

Do i like my new teacher?

Does she like her new teacher?

Use of the verb: to be

There are a couple of verb that are used a lot.

To have and to be are good examples.

Later on these are also used as auxiliary verbs (hulp werkwoord)

Form of the verb: to be

I	am	'm
you	are	're
she	is	's
he	is	's
it	is	's
they	are	're
we	are	're

Practice Activity

Practise the present simple in your book or using the link below!

Present simple

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.