Exploring Present Simple with Bruno Mars

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Exploring Present Simple with Bruno Mars

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will understand when to use the present simple, recognise its structure, and identify spelling exceptions. Bruno!

What do you already know about the present simple tense?

Uses of Present Simple

Use for routines, facts, and scheduled events; The sun rises, She works on Mondays.

Present Simple Structure

Subject + base verb. Example: I sing, You walk.

Spelling Exceptions: He/She/It

Add -es:

He fixes

She watches

She goes

He does

Spelling Exception: 'Y' to 'I'

Change 'y' to 'i' before adding -es:

I fly

He flies

But....

I buy

She buys

She ___ to school every day.

A

walks

B

walk

C

walking

D

walked

They ___ in the park on Sundays.

A

plays

B

played

C

playing

D

play

He ___ football after school.

A

play

B

played

C

playing

D

plays

Invuloefening

1. My sister plays the piano every day.

2. We go to school by bike.

3. He watches cartoons on Saturday morning.

4. Sarah livesin a big house near the park.

5. Tom reads a lot of books about animals.

6. My dad works in a hospital.

7. She drinks orange juice with breakfast.

8. The baby eatsmashed carrots.

9. He speaks English very well.

plays

go

watches

lives

reads

works

drinks

eats

speaks

play

watch

work

Review and Recap

Summarise key points: uses, structure, exceptions.

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.