Simple present tense and present continuous tense

simple present tense

1. I KNOW Q1: What is a tense in English language? Theme : People and Culture Lesson 10: GRAMMAR (Simple present and present continuous tense) Q2 : How to write a sentence in present tense? Q3 : What are the usages of present tense?  POSITIVE S + V(s) + O  NEGATIVE S + ( VERB TO BE+NOT) + V  QUESTION VERB TO BE + S+ V Tense is a form of the verb that allows you to express time in a sentence. always true : The sun rise s at 5am. permanent situations : I live in Sungai Petani . short actions now : He take s the ball and score s a goal. Habits : She walk s to school. Future timetables : The train leave s at 5pm. Future in time clauses : I won’t go out until it stop s raining.

2. I UNDERSTAND Can you give a few examples of present tense sentences in various texts?  article    informal letter    formal letter    speech /talk    report    description  

3. I CAN 1. Copy and complete the table with the correct form of like, play and live. 3. Write the questions. 1   2   3   2. Complete the sentences with the simple present simple form of the verbs in brackets. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4

4. I CAN 4. Copy and complete the table with the correct form of be. 7. Complete the dialogue with the present continuous form of the verbs. 5. Write questions using the present continuous. 1 Are you feeling hungry? 2 Are you wearing jeans today? 3 Are your parents working at the moment? 4 Are you speaking English? 1 are you doing 2 3 4 1 am not 2 isn’t 3 am 4 isn’t 5 6 7 8