The Simple Present Verb Tense Introduced by Alison J. Vinande

Quick 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

Objectives 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.

Sequence 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?

What are the most famous cities in China?

Why is Shanghai famous?

Adapted from travel.nationalgeographic.com Shanghai Find the subjects & verbs. Find the subjects & 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.

Shanghai Find the subjects & verbs. Find the subjects & 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. Adapted from travel.nationalgeographic.com

Key Point 1: Is the verb in the Simple Present or Present Progressive 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 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 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! Fill out the handout and concept map.

Application 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 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 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.