The Simple Present The Simple Present Verb TenseVerb Tense

Introduced by Alison J. Introduced by Alison J. VinandeVinande

Quick IntroductionQuick Introduction Identify the subject

and the verb. The humorous children

are placing the cat in the box at this moment.

Present Progressive Tense

The humorous children place the cat in the box every day.

Present Tense

ObjectivesObjectives Identify 9 verbs and 5

Simple Present verbs in a story.

Describe 3 situations when we use the Simple Present tense.

Identify at least 2 situations when we use the Present Progressive tense.

Write 3 sentences in the Simple Present and 3 sentences in the Present Progressive.

SequenceSequence Read a passage in the

Present Progressive and Simple Present tenses.

Analyze the elements of each sentence in the story.

Write 6 sentences about your hometown.

Check comprehension with a concept map.

Where is China?Where is China?

What are the most famous What are the most famous cities in China?cities in China?

Why is Shanghai famous?Why is Shanghai famous?

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ShanghaiShanghai Find the subjects & Find the subjects &

verbs.verbs. Shanghai is a very

modern city in China. Over 18 million people live there. People visit Shanghai to see old and new places.

The city is moving very fast, but it has many old traditions.

ShanghaiShanghai

Find the subjects & Find the subjects & verbs.verbs.

The food in Shanghai tastes great! Chinese people love Asian food and many other foods.

These people are buying hamburgers. This girl is eating a dumpling in Shanghai.

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Key Point 1: Is the verb in the Simple Key Point 1: Is the verb in the Simple Present or Present Progressive Present or Present Progressive tense?tense?

Remember: A sentence with

(be) + (base verb + -ing) is in the Present Progressive tense.

Example: This girl is eating a dumpling in Shanghai.

A sentence with the base form of the verb is in the Simple Present tense.

Example: People visit Shanghai to see old and new places.

Key Point 2: When do we use the Key Point 2: When do we use the Simple Present tense?Simple Present tense? We use the Simple Present

tense for… Habits

Example: Chinese people consume Asian food and many other things.

Facts Example: Over 18 million

people live there.

Non-physical actions (usually)

like, feel, taste, look, have, think, believe, etc.

Example: The food in Shanghai tastes great!

Key Point 3: When do we use the Key Point 3: When do we use the Present Progressive tense?Present Progressive tense?

We use the Present Progressive tense for…

Actions happening now

Example: These people are buying hamburgers.

Temporary actions Example: This girl is

eating a dumpling in Shanghai.

Let’s practice!Let’s practice! Fill out the handout

and concept map.

Application ActivitiesApplication Activities Receptive skills

(listening & reading) Read and identify

what President Obama does every day.

Watch a nature video and put the animals’ actions in the correct sequence.

Application ActivitiesApplication Activities Productive skills

(speaking & writing) Describe an object or

person. Fill in and describe a

chart about likes and dislikes.

Narrate pantomimes about daily routines.

Ask questions to try to find the perfect roommate.

Test your classmates’ knowledge of American government.

Next Time: Objectives Next Time: Objectives Convert your sentences

about your hometown into negative sentences. Use the sentences to play 2 Truths and a Lie as a class.

Identify at least 8 time expressions in a description of a weekly schedule written in the Simple Present tense. Then, write 5 similar sentences about your weekly schedule.