The document outlines the use and formation of the simple present tense in English, including examples of daily routines. It describes how to identify the correct verb forms and emphasizes the importance of time expressions for indicating regular actions. Additionally, it includes practice activities for students to apply their understanding of the tense.
Expectations:
identify thecorrect simple
present form of verbs
use the correct simple
present tense of verbs in
sentences
share about the things you
love to do with your family
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The Simple Present
Tense
WHENDO WE USE THIS
TENSE?
We use this tense if the
action happens at a regular
time or if the action
happens repeatedly.
9.
The Simple Present
Tense
TIMEEXPRESSIONS: every
day, usually, regularly, each
day, on Mondays, sometimes,
each year
It doesn’t use helping verbs like is,
are, was, and were.
10.
Identify the verband time expression
used.
1. My friend always forgets his
books at home.
2. I go to the mall every week.
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HOW TO FORMTHE SIMPLE
PRESENT TENSE:
IF THE DOER IS ONLY ONE (SINGULAR)
- ADD S AT THE END OF THE VERB.
and ES if the verb ends with ch, sh, ss, and x.
Example:
My friend ________ me a letter every
month. (send)
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sends
13.
HOW TO FORMTHE SIMPLE
PRESENT TENSE:
IF THE DOER IS ONLY ONE (SINGULAR)
-if the verb ends with "y", change y to i
then add -es.
Ex. carry = carries
-if the verb ends in vowel + y, add -s.
Ex. stay = stays
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14.
HOW TO FORMTHE SIMPLE
PRESENT TENSE:
IF THE DOER IS MORE THAN ONE (PLURAL)
The doer are pronouns I and YOU.
- the verb doesn't change its spelling.
Example:
My friends ________ gifts on my birthdays.
(give)
I _______ my lessons every night. (study)
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give
study
15.
Choose the correctwords
in the parentheses:
1. Ram (love, loves) chocolates.
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16.
Choose the correctwords
in the parentheses:
2. The girls (dance, dances) well.
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17.
Choose the correctwords
in the parentheses:
3. Our school (open, opens) at 6 o’
clock.
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18.
Group Activity:
Practice
This isGopi’s morning routine:
I get up at 6 o’ clock. I take a bath first of
all. Then I take a cup of tea and some
biscuits. I study my lessons. I eat my meal
and brush my teeth. I polish my shoes. I
wear my uniform and comb my hair. I carry
my lunch and leave for school.
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Group Activity:
Practice
This isGopi’s morning routine:
Gopi gets up at 6 o’ clock. He takes a bath first
of all. Then he takes a cup of tea and some
biscuits. He studies his lessons. He eats his meal
and brushes his teeth. He polishes his shoes. He
wears his uniform and combs his hair. He
carries his lunch and leaves for school.
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