Mastering the Present Simple Tense

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Mastering the Present Simple Tense

Learning objective

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use the present simple tense to describe daily routines and facts.

What do you already know about the present simple tense?

What is the Present Simple?

The present simple tense is used to express habits, general truths, and routines. Example: 'I eat breakfast every day.'

Forming the Present Simple

For he/she/it, add -s or -es: 'She reads.' For I/you/we/they, use the base form: 'They play.'

Present Simple: Affirmative Sentences

Affirmative: Subject + base verb. Example: 'He walks to school.'

Present Simple: Negative Sentences

Negative: Subject + do/does not + base verb. Example: 'She does not like pizza.'

Present Simple: Questions

Questions: Do/Does + subject + base verb? Example: 'Do you like ice cream?'

Interactive Exercise

Match sentences with correct forms: 'He (runs/run) daily.'

Wrap-Up and Practice

Review key points. Homework: Write 5 sentences about your daily routine using the present simple.

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.