1. Word cloud
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Name one way to express the present tense in English?
2. Slide
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Present tenses are used to talk about an action that is happening right now, a state that exists right now, or a habit that happens regularly. The three main types of present tenses are simple present, present continuous, and present perfect. To use present tenses correctly, pay attention to the verb form, verb tense, and subject.
Present Tenses
3. Slide
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Present Simple Tense: This is a verb tense that is used to describe actions that are currently happening or are true in general. Present Continuous Tense: This is a verb tense that is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or events that are currently in progress. Present Perfect Tense: This is a verb tense that is used to describe actions that have been completed at some point in the present or in the past, but may still be relevant now.
Concepts:
4. Slide
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The present perfect tense is used to describe a past action that still has relevance in the present. The present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is ongoing in the present. The present simple tense is used to describe an action that is habitual or takes place on a regular basis.
Did you know?
5. Open question
300 seconds
What are the three main types of present tenses?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What are some examples of how present tenses are used in everyday conversation?
7. Open question
300 seconds
How well do you think you understand the various uses of present tenses?
8. Open question
300 seconds
What is the most difficult aspect of using present tenses correctly?
9. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a robot made out of everyday household items such as potato mashrer for legs, straws for arms and a toaster head
10. Drawings
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Question: Someone has been telling their friends about an event that just happened. What tenses should they use to accurately describe the event to their friends? Clues: • Present tenses are used to talk about things that are happening right now. • Present tenses can also be used to talk about things that are happening in the future. • Present tenses are often used to talk about habits, routines or permanent states. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Work in pairs to explain the difference between present tenses using a drawing. B. Explain how you would use present tenses to describe a recent event to your friends.
11. Poll
60 seconds
Which of the following is a present tense sentence?
- I am playing football every Sunday
- I played football last Sunday
- I will play football next Sunday
12. Poll
60 seconds
What is the present tense of the verb 'to be'?
- am, is, are
- was, were
- be, been
13. Poll
60 seconds
'She sings beautifully' is an example of what type of present tense?
- Present simple
- Present continuous
- Present perfect
14. Poll
60 seconds
What is the present participle form of the verb 'go'?
- Going
- Gone
- Went
15. Poll
60 seconds
Which one below belongs to a different group to others?
- Sing
- Swim
- Swam
16. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are the three main types of present tense in English grammar?
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