PRESENT
TENSES
REVIEW
Gabi Soffer Cohen
Grade 9A
Today’s
Agenda
We will cover 2 of the basic tenses today.
We will discuss the form, do exercises and have short
conversational practices for each tense.
We will work on vocabulary that is specific to the tense
and our objective will be to have you use these simple
tenses correctly in everyday conversation.
Let’s begin!
Tenses 1 & 2
Simple Present:
Used for regular
activities, routines,
likes and dislikes, and
abilities, facts.
Structure
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Subject + verb+ s/es
+object
I eat my meals daily.
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Subject+ do (es)+ not+
verb+ object
I don’t drink soda, ever.
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Do(es) + Subject + verb Do I ever want to drink a soda?
+ object?
Examples
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Keywords/ used to upgrade your sentences.
always, often, usually, every, never, generally, seldom, rarely,
hardly ever, sometimes, normally
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Examples:
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I always wear white, its my favorite color.
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I am often happy
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I am usually on time
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Every Sunday and Thursday we meet for a lesson.
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It never rains in July or August.
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She seldom cancels our plans.
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I hardly ever notice the noise from the cars on the street.
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I normally go to bed at 11 in the evening.
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I rarely eat red meat.
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Generally, only brides wear white to the wedding.
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Sometimes class is held online, and sometimes it is in the school.
What do you do
every day?
What do you
love to do when
you have free
time?
Form of “To Be” in Present Simple
He, She, It
Is
He is great.
I
Am
I am happy.
You, they, we
Are
You are lovely.
When is the TO
BE Verb used?
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Simple
Continuous
(tense 2)
Used for actions that
are taking place at the
time of speaking
Or, actions that will
begin soon after the
time of speaking.
Form
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Subject + is/am/are + verb The stars are shining
(ing)
bright tonight.
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Subject + is/am/are + not +
verb (ing)
It is not raining outside now.
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Is/am/are + Subject + V1
(ing)?
Are you looking at the stars
right now?
Keywords:
“now”, “at
the
moment”,
“this week”,
“for the time
being”,
“Look!”,
“Listen!”
Look!
Right now, I am driving so I can’t be on the phone.
At the moment, I am working so I am not interested in
your job offer.
This week, I am traveling so I can’t make it to the
party!
For the time being, they are surfing, they will be back
before dinner.
“Look! The movie is starting right now!”
“Listen! The teacher is asking you a question!”
Look! There are so many kites flying in the sky, how
pretty.
Stative Verbs: feel, see,
believe, understand, hear,
love, like, smell, know
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Practice: What are they doing?
Can you describe the picture?
And this one?
Practice On
your Own
https://en.islcollective.com/videolessons/5b8df46812c34098d449dcfd69aa4
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Listen to this story.
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You will be split into groups now one group
(group 1) will argue you should never lie, the
other group (group 2) will argue it is okay to
lie. Your goal is to be persuasive and explain
your
is the right one. You will
1.why
The vacation
plans are inposition
full swing
2. betrayal
3.have
argument 10 minutes to write out what you are
4. ruin someone's life
Use your vocabulary!!!
5.going
life experience to say in your groups now.
6.
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true
False
happiness
feelings
I think there is no need to interfere
deal with relationship problems
You are all
amazing!
Come back
together and
present your
arguments
Group 1 Points: Is it
okay to lie?
Group 2 Points: Is it
okay to lie?
Homework
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