DISCOVERING SIMPLE PRESENT

Written by: Mara A. Chaparro & Mara A. Zambrano

Main goal:
Identify the simple present grammatical structures and use them in our daily routine.
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1
Initiate and practice effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in
groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues,
building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1a
Come to discussions prepared having read and researched material under study; explicitly
draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic
or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.6
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a command of formal
English when indicated or appropriate.
Time: 30 minutes
Level: A1

ACTIVITY:
1. Read the following text and underline what bob and his girlfriend do.
MY NAME IS BEN
My name is Ben and I come from Australia. I am 24 years old and I live in a small town near
Sydney called Branton.
I don't have a job now, but normally I clean shop windows. I am not married but I live with my
very beautiful girlfriend, Maria, in a nice house in Branton. We don't have any children...maybe
next year.
My girlfriend is an actress, but she isn't very famous. She acts in a small theatre in our town. At
the weekend, we like to go swimming in a big lake near our house.
I normally get up at eight o'clock, but on Thursday I get up at six o'clock because that is the day
when I go running in the park.

2. Now, write in each box the sentences about Bob and Maria

BEN

MARIA

Ex. I get up at six o'clock

3. Write the similarities you see in each sentence.

BEN

MARA

4. Can you see the difference? This is simple present tense. Lets see what its rules

are.

And when we use the negative form, we need:

What about if we continue with the interrogative form?

Do you see? It is not hard! Lets try now.

ACTIVITY:
1. Type the correct form of the verb in the boxes below.

1.

2.

He

3.

We

4.

She

5.

You

6.

They

7.

We

8.

He

9.

They

10.

It

(come) to class every day.

(clean) his car every Saturday.

(study) English every night after class.

(live) in Sydney.

(know) everyone in this street.

(like) eating at that restaurant.

(want) to see that movies.

(see) her every Sunday.

(sing) at the concert every year.

(rain) a lot here.

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Sources:

1. Esllounge , My name is Ben

http://www.esl-lounge.com/level1a/lev1amynameben.php
2. Anglomaniacy.pl , Grammar printable tenses
http://www.anglomaniacy.pl/grammar-printables-tenses.htm
3. Adele Collins , Simple present exercises
http://www.adelescorner.org/grammar/present_simple/pres_simple3.html