W1 EN 2HM Les 3

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Present Simple

At the end of the lesson you will have recapped Present Simple.

The Present Simple

Present Simple

The Present Simple

What is the present simple?

Now you know what a normal present simple sentence looks like.

Now, we are going to take a look at:

- The SHIT-Rule

- Questions

- Negations

The Present Simple

The SHIT Rule

The SHIT Rule has to do with She, He, and IT.

The rule is:

If the subject is a he, she or it, the verb gets +s.

So I dance becomes She dances.

Explain the SHIT-Rule in your own words.

Look at the words below. Which ones are signal words for the Present Simple and which ones are not?

Signal word

Not a signal word

Next Friday

Yesterday

Never

Wednesday

Often

Every week

Timmy

every Saturday.

They never

with oil.

That tree

very fast.

I always

chocolate ice cream.

Those boys

in class very often.

cook

grows

dances

shout

choose

chooses

shouts

grow

The Present Simple

Questions

To make a present simple question, you have to put the verb do in front of the sentence:

 I like ice cream.     becomes      Do I like ice cream?

If the subject is a he, she or it, you have to use does. Also, look at what happens with the +s of the original verb.

Bob plays football.   becomes   Does Bob play football?

Oefenen

Maak van de volgende zinnen een vragende zin.

Example:
I love football -> Do I love football?
She likes dancing -> Does she like dancing?

My dog likes meat.

That tree looks 100 years old.

I never go to parties.

The Queen of England plays golf every evening.

The Present Simple

Questions

The verb 'to be' is a special one. 

If the first verb in the sentence is am, is, or are, you switch it with the subject.

She is very beautiful.  becomes  Is she very beautiful?

'Is' switched places with the subject. In these cases, you don't use 'do' or 'doesn't'.

The old man always sits in his chair.

the old man always

in his chair?

Turn the normal present simple sentence into a question

Do

Does

Is

sits

sit

sitting

Did

She is my best friend.

she 

my best friend?

Do

Does

Is

Be

Am

Are

Did

They are at the club every Tuesday evening.

they

at the club every Tuesday evening?

Do

Does

Is

Be

Am

Are

Did

My sister likes everything pink.

my sister

everything pink?

Do

Does

Is

Be

likes

like

Did

Present Simple
He ....... in the park. (to walk)

Present Simple
She ..... English. (to teach/not)

Present Simple
The baby ..... every morning. (to cry)

Present Simple
She ..... her boyfriend. (to kiss)

Present Simple
I ..... at the party. (to dance/not)

Present Simple
We ..... a nice film. (to watch/not)

Look back

Today you did the following:

- You repeated the present simple.

Please email me if you have any questions about the topics we've discussed today.

Look forward

Next class:

- Wederkerend voornaamwoord: myself / yourself