Mastering the Present Simple

• Middelbare school
• Leerjaar 3

Mastering the Present Simple

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to use the present simple tense correctly in sentences.

Introduce the learning objective and explain why it is important to know how to use the present simple.

What do you already know about the present simple?

What is the Present Simple?

The present simple is a verb tense used to describe actions, habits, and facts that are true in the present.

Define the present simple and provide examples of its usage. Ask students to provide their own examples.

Forming the Present Simple

To form the present simple, add -s/-es to the base form of the verb for third person singular subjects (he, she, it).

Explain the rule for forming the present simple, and provide examples. Ask students to come up with their own examples.

Negative Sentences

To make a negative sentence in the present simple, use the auxiliary verb 'do/does' + not + base form of the verb.

Explain how to form negative sentences in the present simple, and provide examples. Ask students to practice forming negative sentences.

Questions in the Present Simple

To form a question in the present simple, use the auxiliary verb 'do/does' + subject + base form of the verb.

Explain how to form questions in the present simple, and provide examples. Ask students to practice forming questions.

Irregular Verbs

Some verbs have irregular forms in the present simple, such as 'be', 'have', and 'do'.

Explain that some verbs do not follow the standard rule for forming the present simple, and provide examples. Ask students to identify other irregular verbs.

Practice Exercise

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in present simple.

Provide a practice exercise for students to complete, and go over the answers as a group.

Real-World Application

How can you use the present simple in your daily life?

Encourage students to discuss and brainstorm ways they can use the present simple in real-life situations.

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.