PRESENT TENSES (SIMPLE PRESENT & PRESENT CONTINUOUS)

ICEBREAKER

PICTIONARY

As participants draw a somewhat accurate version of the random words given, their teammates must then correctly guess the item being drawn in order to win the round. Sounds simple enough right? Well, once you add in the fact that you only have 60 seconds to draw something

rules

Once they see the word, they have 5 seconds to think before they begin to draw. Once they begin drawing, they have 1 minute to try to get your classmates to guess the random word. If the partner succeeds in guessing the correct word being drawn, the team gets a point, but they get zero points if they don't. The FASTEST team WINS. DOs: -Draw any and everything related to your given word. - Break down the word into syllables. - Use symbols. DON'Ts - Use numbers or symbols to draw or describe your word. - Speak to your teammates while you're playing. - Use "nose" for "smells like" or any symbols that show how many letters are in a word.

PRESENTATION

Present Tense: Simple Present & Present Progressive

DefinitionsGrammar structuresExercises & Activities

START

Tenses

chapter 1

INDEX

simple present

present progressive

definition

definition

when to use it

when to use it

grammar structure

grammar structure

activities

activities

video

video

What is Present Tense?

chapter 1

According to the Cambridge Dictionary, Present Tense is "the tense that is used to refer to events, actions, and conditions that are happening all the time, or exist now". (2)

Simple present

Simple Present

According to Grammarly, simple present is a verb tense with two main uses. First, when an action is happening today, or when it happens regularly (or unceasingly - without stopping).Depending on the person, the simple present tense is formed by using the root form of the verb or by adding ‑s or ‑es to the end. (2)

Simple Present: When I need to use it?

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GENERAL STATEMENTS / FACTS

REPEATED ACTIONS

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STATIVE VERBS

DAILY ACTIVITIES / ROUTINES / SEQUENCE OF ACTIONS

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INSTRUCTIONS / FIXED ARRANGEMENTS

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general statements

• AFFIRMATIVE
• On December, most of Ecuadorian families celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
• Lately, Quito’s weather is very cold.
• Plastic has the potential to cause significant harm to the environment.

general statements

• NEGATIVE
• It does not snow in Guayaquil.
• Some people do not wear their masks correctly.
• I am not 15 years old.

FACTS

• AFFIRMATIVE
• Water is the true source of life.
• Plants need water to survive.
• Global warming increases every year.

repeated actions

• AFFIRMATIVE
• My friend Tina often takes nice pictures.
• I never drink alcohol.
• We usually go to the beach in summer because the weather is perfect.

KEYWORDS: every day, always, often, sometimes, never

stative verbs

According to the British Council, stative verbs often relate to: thoughts and opinions: agree, believe, doubt, guess, imagine, know, mean, recognise, remember, suspect, think, understand feelings and emotions: dislike, hate, like, love, prefer, want, wish senses and perceptions: appear, be, feel, hear, look, see, seem, smell, taste possession and measurement: belong, have, measure, own, possess, weigh. (4)

INSTRUCTIONS

Give me your exam. Open your book on page 51, exercise 2. In the museum, we need to speak silently.

fixed or scheduled events

We finish in ten minutes. The flight arrives at 11 o'clock. We have English class from Monday to Thursday.

daily activities routines & sequence of actions

INSTRUCTIONS

DAILY ACTIVITIES (HABITS) I check my mail every day. Martina and Ramiro run at 6 o’clock every morning. ROUTINES Mia eats healthy every day. I sleep at 11pm after I watch my favorite TV show. SEQUENCE OF ACTIONS First, I wake up then I take a shower.

Forming the Simple Present tense in English

SIMPLE PRESENT

Daily routine

SIMPLE PRESENT

Watch the video and please take notes.

Any ideas?

SIMPLE PRESENT

Read your notes and try to describe the events you watched on the video using Simple Present.

GP: Daily routine

SIMPLE PRESENT

1. Watch the video and take notes.
2. I will divide the class (Zoom Breakout Rooms) so you can discuss your ideas and organize the man's routine.

- Group A-Group B 3. Using Simple Present, write ten sentences describing the events you watched. 4. Think about one conclusion about the video. 5. Share with the rest of the class on Main Session.

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An example of a daily routine

SIMPLE PRESENT

Write your own routine

assignment 1

1. Make a list of all the important actions you do everyday.
2. Pick 10 actions and write 10 sentences.
3. Evaluate your routine.

4. Ask yourself if you would like to change something about your routine.5. Write your ideal routine (get creative and give a lot of details!)

present progressive

Present Progressiveor Continuous

According to Grammarly, The present continuous verb tense indicates that an action or condition is happening now, frequently, and may continue into the future.The Present Continuous Formula: to be [am, is, are] + verb [present participle] (6)

Present Continuous: When I need to use it?

TEMPORARY SITUATIONS / LONGER ACTIONS IN PROGRESS

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UNFINISHED ACTIONS NOW

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ANNOYING HABITS / TRENDS

TEMPORARY HABITS

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unfinished actions now(activity in progress)

• I am checking my email.
• Diana is running since 6:30 am.
• My parents are eating pancakes.
• I am living in Ecuador right now.

unfinished actions now(activity in progress)

• NEGATIVE
• I am not waking up at 8:00 am.
• Mario is not exercising everyday.
• Soccer players are not wearing masks while they play.

temporary situations / longer actions in progress

• I am speaking to my colleagues.
• Lisa is writing an email to her instructor.
• They are drinking water
• I am studying to become a chef.

• I am not working right now.
• Daniel is not moving to another house.
• Valerie is not sleeping, she is studying.
• John and David are not playing videogames.

temporary habits / new habits

• AFFIRMATIVE
• She is eating a lot these days.
• I am waking up at 10am.
• We are developing a new software.
• NEGATIVE
• I am not drinking too much water.
• They are not eating meat this week.
• Jackie is not posting on social media.

key words: these days, at the moment.

ANNOYING habits

• You are losing your keys constantly.
• He is changing her mind all the time.
• She is always smoking around us.
• You are talking on your phone too loudly!
• People are using cellphones to access the meeting.
• Everyone is recording new videos and uploading those on Facebook, Instagram or Tik Tok.

TRENDS

Forming the Present Continuous tense in English

p. progressive

What is happening?

p. progressive

Watch the video and please take notes.

Any ideas?

p. progressive

Read your notes and try to describe the events you watched on the video using Present Progressive.

Differences

s. present vs. present progressive (7)

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

SIMPLE PRESENT

Temporary situations EX: I am working at the mall. Temporary or new habits EX: I am drinking water to stay hidratated. Things happening at the moment of speaking. EX: The water is boiking now, so you can put in the pasta. Definite future plans EX: I am meeting with my student on Thursday, To talk about people in pictures and photos. EX: In this photo, my mother i hugging my sister.

Permanent situations I work at the mall. Normal habits that continue for a long time EX: I drink coffee every morning Things which are always true. EX:Water boils at 100 degrees. To talk about the future AFTER certain words (whe, until, after, before, as soon as) EX: I will call you as soon as I get home. To talk about what happens in books, plays, and films EX: At the end of the book, the detective catches the killer.

p. simple & p. continuous

References

1. Natter & Ramble. Present Simple timeline, form, uses. https://www.natterandramble.co.uk/present-simple-timeline-form-uses/ 2.Cambridge Dictionary. The present simple. ttps://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/present-simple 3. Grammarly. Simple Present. https://www.grammarly.com/blog/simple-present/ 4. British Council. Stative verbs. https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/intermediate-to-upper-intermediate/stative-verbs 5. Use of Simple Present. https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/simple_present_use.htm 6. Grammarly. Present Continuous. https://www.grammarly.com/blog/present-continuous/ 7. Perfect English Grammar. What's the difference? Present Simple and Present Continuous. https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-simple-or-present-continuous.html