Mastering Past and Present Tenses

Mastering Past and Present Tenses

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify and properly use past and present tenses in sentences.

Introduce the learning objective and explain its importance in effective communication.

What do you already know about verb tenses?

What are verb tenses?

Verb tenses show the time of an action or event. The past tense refers to actions or events that have already happened, while the present tense refers to actions or events happening now or in the future.

Present the concept of verb tenses and explain why they matter in writing and speaking.

Examples of Past Tense

Examples of past tense words include: walked, talked, ate, drank, played, ran, and slept.

Provide examples of past tense verbs and their usage.

Examples of Present Tense

Examples of present tense words include: walk, talk, eat, drink, play, run, and sleep.

Provide examples of present tense verbs and their usage.

Using Past Tense

Use past tense when talking about things that have already happened. Example: Yesterday, I walked to the store.

Explain when and how to use past tense in writing and speaking.

Using Present Tense

Use present tense when talking about things that are happening now or in the future. Example: I am walking to the store.

Explain when and how to use present tense in writing and speaking.

Regular Verbs in Past Tense

Most regular verbs in the past tense end in -ed. Example: Walked, talked, played.

Teach students how to form the past tense of regular verbs.

Irregular Verbs in Past Tense

Irregular verbs have different past tense forms. Example: Go becomes went, see becomes saw.

Teach students how to form the past tense of irregular verbs.

Regular Verbs in Present Tense

Regular verbs in the present tense usually end in -s or -es. Example: Walks, talks, plays.

Teach students how to form the present tense of regular verbs.

Irregular Verbs in Present Tense

Irregular verbs in the present tense have unique forms. Example: Go becomes goes, have becomes has.

Teach students how to form the present tense of irregular verbs.

Practice: Past Tense

Complete the sentence: Yesterday, I __________ (walk) to the store.

Provide an interactive activity for students to practice using past tense.

Practice: Present Tense

Complete the sentence: She __________ (sing) beautifully.

Provide an interactive activity for students to practice using present tense.

Video: Past Tense

Show a video explaining past tense and its usage.

Provide a video resource for students to reinforce their understanding of past tense.

Video: Present Tense

Show a video explaining present tense and its usage.

Provide a video resource for students to reinforce their understanding of present tense.

Quiz: Past and Present Tenses

Assess student understanding of past and present tenses with a short quiz.

Create a quiz with multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank questions to test student comprehension.

Review: Past Tense

Review the concept of past tense and its usage with examples and practice sentences.

Recap the lesson on past tense and provide additional practice for students.

Review: Present Tense

Review the concept of present tense and its usage with examples and practice sentences.

Recap the lesson on present tense and provide additional practice for students.

Application: Writing Exercise

Have students write a short paragraph using both past and present tense.

Provide an application exercise for students to practice using both past and present tense in writing.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You've learned how to use past and present tenses in your writing and speech effectively.

Conclusion and encourage students to use their new knowledge in their daily communication.

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.

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

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.