4.4 Correct use of simple present verbs
Adding the verb To be to simple present verbs
do not add the verb 'to be' before simple present verbs.
later, we will learn about present progressive verbs (where you do use the verb 'to be' before the verb. ex. she is singing.)
Adding 'ing' to simple present verbs
this is not correct.
ex. I singing. She walking. They playing.
(when we learn about present progressive verbs you will understand that the verb 'to be' and the ending 'ing' are necessary. However, simple present verbs need neither.
do not add the verb 'to be' before simple present verbs.
later, we will learn about present progressive verbs (where you do use the verb 'to be' before the verb. ex. she is singing.)
Adding 'ing' to simple present verbs
this is not correct.
ex. I singing. She walking. They playing.
(when we learn about present progressive verbs you will understand that the verb 'to be' and the ending 'ing' are necessary. However, simple present verbs need neither.
Activities
4.4 worksheet (2 activities)
Circle the correct sentence and write the complete sentence. In the first column: students circle the correct sentence and explain why the others are incorrect. In the second column: students write a complete sentence using the subject provided and the verb in simple present tense. |
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Game: subject + verb
- On separate small pieces of paper, each student writes 3 subjects and 3 verbs.
- The subject papers are put in one hat and the verb papers are in another.
- Students take turns coming to the front of the class and choosing 1 subject and 1 verb from the hats. they must then write on the board a complete sentence using the simple present tense.