Meth III Grammar lesson

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Welcome JHAC1

Today's program

• Grammar Present Simple
• Exercises regarding the Present Simple
• Final activity 

What do you do everyday?

• Around what time do you wake up in the morning?
• How do you go to school?
• What do you eat for breakfast everyday? 

Present Simple

We use the present simple when an action happens regularly in the present or with basic facts.

Examples:

I always buy lunch at school

The sky is blue

Present Simple

I	eat	apples
You	eat	apples
He/She/It	eat s	apples
We/You/They	eat	apples

Present Simple

There are a few exceptions:

• Verbs that end with -s, -x, -z, -sh, -ch, -ss:

put -es at the end of the verb

He always catches the ball.

• Verbs that end with a consonant + -y:

-y changes to -ies

She studies very hard every day.

Present Simple

• Verbs that end with a -o:

put -es at the end of the verb

He goes to the store every week.

Write three sentences using the present simple correctly

Now.....

• Work on the three assignments in pairs (I will assign you to a partner)

Explain the Present Simple using your own words

Which sentence uses a correct form of the Present Simple?

1. He brushes his teeth every day
2. He brush his teeth every day

Which sentence uses a correct form of the Present Simple?

1. I works at the supermarket
2. I work at the supermarket

Which sentence uses a correct form of the Present Simple?

1. You live in a big city
2. You lives in a big city

Which sentence uses a correct form of the Present Simple?

1. It rain every day in the Netherlands
2. It rains every day in the Netherlands

Final activity:
Write a small, personal introduction about yourself using the Present Simple.
Tip: Introduce yourself to someone you just met