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SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE OF VERBS (PPT)

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Tongga Nanette

This document discusses the simple present tense and its four main uses: habitual action, present state or condition, future action, and general truths or facts. It provides examples for each use and exercises for the reader to practice identifying the correct simple present verb form. The simple present tense is important for composing correct grammar in speaking and writing. It concludes with a question and answer section reviewing the four uses of the simple present tense.

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SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE OF VERBS (PPT)
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE Expresses: habitual action present state or a condition future action general truths or facts
Habitual Action Uses to refer to the repeated or regular actions, and it is usually used with adverbs  always, usually, often, normally, sometimes, occasionally, seldom or rarely, never  all the time or at all time, every, most of the time, every now and then, once a while, generally, once or twice a week
Examples: The pupils pray (pray) every day. Dad always cooks (cook) the dinner. She usually goes (go) to bed at 8 o’clock in the evening.
Exercise: John always _______ (ride) a bus to school every morning. Helen generally_________ (review) her lessons in the morning. She _________ (brush) her teeth twice a day. brushes reviews rides
Present State or Condition we use verb to express the present condition or state of the subject Examples: The Lord hears (hear) our prayer. The weather today is (be) cool. She belongs (belong) to the first group.
Exercise: We ________ (want) a new car. She ________ (live) in Philippines. They _______ (be) very noisy. want lives are
Future Action we use verb to express the action that is happening in the near future. Examples: The train leaves (leave) at 8:30 a.m. The plane arrives (arrive) at 10 p.m. The party starts (start) at 6 o’clock in the evening.
Exercise: The party ________ (start) in few minutes. The exam __________ (finish) at 10:30 a.m. My friends ________ (arrive) at 3 p.m. starts finishes arrive
General truth or Fact we use verb to express the truth or fact information about the subject. Examples: God loves (love) us with all his heart. We speak (speak) Filipino and English. The moon shines (shine) at night.
Exercise: The earth_________ (go) around the sun. The sun _________ (rise) in the east. The water ________ (be) clear. goes rises is
Q & A
What are the 4 uses of simple present tense? habitual action present state or a condition future action general truths or facts.
Why do you think knowing the simple present tense of the verb is important to us? It is important for us to know the simple present tense of the verbs so that we will be able to compose correct grammar in speaking or writing.
Activity
Select the correct simple present tense of verb inside the parenthesis to complete the sentence: 1. My brother _________ (watches, watch) TV every day. 2. The class _________ (starts, start) at 8o’cloack in the morning. 3. Stones ________ (is, are) hard. 4. It ________ (is, are) very hot outside. 5. Cats ________(catches, catch) mice watches starts are is catch
Seat Work
Read the following sentences. Select the correct simple present form of the verb to complete each sentence. 1. I usually ________ to school at 7 o’clock in the morning. 2. The school principal ________ our classroom often. 3. My P.E coach ________ my favorite teachers. 4.They always ________ funny stories during classes. 5. Miko________ basketball most of the time. go goes visit visits isare tell tells play plays
Assignment For your assignment answer engage on page 13 unit 2

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SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE OF VERBS (PPT)

  • 2. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE Expresses: habitual action present state or a condition future action general truths or facts
  • 3. Habitual Action Uses to refer to the repeated or regular actions, and it is usually used with adverbs  always, usually, often, normally, sometimes, occasionally, seldom or rarely, never  all the time or at all time, every, most of the time, every now and then, once a while, generally, once or twice a week
  • 4. Examples: The pupils pray (pray) every day. Dad always cooks (cook) the dinner. She usually goes (go) to bed at 8 o’clock in the evening.
  • 5. Exercise: John always _______ (ride) a bus to school every morning. Helen generally_________ (review) her lessons in the morning. She _________ (brush) her teeth twice a day. brushes reviews rides
  • 6. Present State or Condition we use verb to express the present condition or state of the subject Examples: The Lord hears (hear) our prayer. The weather today is (be) cool. She belongs (belong) to the first group.
  • 7. Exercise: We ________ (want) a new car. She ________ (live) in Philippines. They _______ (be) very noisy. want lives are
  • 8. Future Action we use verb to express the action that is happening in the near future. Examples: The train leaves (leave) at 8:30 a.m. The plane arrives (arrive) at 10 p.m. The party starts (start) at 6 o’clock in the evening.
  • 9. Exercise: The party ________ (start) in few minutes. The exam __________ (finish) at 10:30 a.m. My friends ________ (arrive) at 3 p.m. starts finishes arrive
  • 10. General truth or Fact we use verb to express the truth or fact information about the subject. Examples: God loves (love) us with all his heart. We speak (speak) Filipino and English. The moon shines (shine) at night.
  • 11. Exercise: The earth_________ (go) around the sun. The sun _________ (rise) in the east. The water ________ (be) clear. goes rises is
  • 12. Q & A
  • 13. What are the 4 uses of simple present tense? habitual action present state or a condition future action general truths or facts.
  • 14. Why do you think knowing the simple present tense of the verb is important to us? It is important for us to know the simple present tense of the verbs so that we will be able to compose correct grammar in speaking or writing.
  • 16. Select the correct simple present tense of verb inside the parenthesis to complete the sentence: 1. My brother _________ (watches, watch) TV every day. 2. The class _________ (starts, start) at 8o’cloack in the morning. 3. Stones ________ (is, are) hard. 4. It ________ (is, are) very hot outside. 5. Cats ________(catches, catch) mice watches starts are is catch
  • 18. Read the following sentences. Select the correct simple present form of the verb to complete each sentence. 1. I usually ________ to school at 7 o’clock in the morning. 2. The school principal ________ our classroom often. 3. My P.E coach ________ my favorite teachers. 4.They always ________ funny stories during classes. 5. Miko________ basketball most of the time. go goes visit visits isare tell tells play plays
  • 19. Assignment For your assignment answer engage on page 13 unit 2