Simple present
The Simple Present Tense
Should we be starting with the verb "To be" before the Simple Present?
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- Jul 2022
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Let us now explore how simple present tense is used to:
We need these functions to line up with the ones shown at the beginning of the chapter.
We also need to add in "Schedules/Routines" as the 1st function.
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the
The needs to be capitalized.
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Simple present tense in place of present continuous tense with verbs of perception (see), appearance, emotions, thinking and possession(have/has): i see her. not I am seeing her.
Omit. This should be used as function #1 with stative verbs.
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Indicate a future event that is a plan: We both plan to go to my grandmother’s place during the summer holidays.
Omit. We will show this later in the "Future" chapters.
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In exclamatory sentences: And here she comes!!
Omit
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w
Capital "W"
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w
Capital "W"
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My best friend is Shreya., I teach her to play cricket.
These example do not show the function, so omit them. The examples should be:
My leg hurts right now. I feel tired at this moment.
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her
here, not her
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Additional Self-check Exercises
In this exercise, you need to have a period (.) after "water" in question 7, not a comma.
The last question should have "does", not "do".
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Does Sumayya paint pictures?
The exercise needs to be edited:
Number the questions. Take out question3. Take out "especially" in question #7. Small "o" in question #8. Spelling mistake "pary" in question #9. Should be "park".
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Does/did + Subject + verb + object (optional)+ question tag
This is incorrect! Should be:
*Do/Does + subject + base verb? *
Do you like pizza? Does Sam like pizza?
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Negative sentences: Subject + does not + verb (s/es) + object
The form is incorrect. Should be:
Subject + do/does + not + base verb.
I do not like pizza. She does not like pizza. They do not like pizza.
Do we put in an exercise for negatives?
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Sumayya paints pictures
Give examples of all subjects:
I paint pictures. He paints pictures. She paints pictures. You paint pictures. They paint pictures. We paint pictures.
The exercise can interchange "dances" and "performs". Also, we need to take out "see" because that is an infinitive.
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Let’s make sure we’ve understood this.
This quiz should be given after the form is introduced. Also, the word "Fill" in the instructions is misspelled.
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And, as I tell you all about her, I see her entering the gate of my house. And here she comes!!
Change to "I see her entering the gate of my house right now. Here she comes!"
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wish
change to "hope"
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at it. So, I t
the sentences need to be connected "....not good at it, so I teach..."
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everyday
this should be 2 words "every day"
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because,
omit the comma
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Exercises: Previous knowledge
Exercise is unnecessary. It is asking about other tenses. Should we omit and just put an edited version later?
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taking place for a finite period of time (show completion)
What does this mean? Omit.
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Simple present tense is used to depict actions
If we are going to use these functions, we need to give examples. Also, some functions are missing - Ex. future - I have a test tomorrow. Also #1 and #3 are the same - should give explanation of stative verbs
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Signal words indicating present tense are: everyday, often, sometimes, always, usually, seldom, never, first…then, …
Omit
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commentaries on live events like sports commentaries.
Omit
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truths and facts of real life
Ex. Susan lives near the lake in Toronto. Karen speaks 3 languages fluently.
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showing how often it happens
Used with frequency adverbs (usually, never, always, etc.) Ex. He is always late. Peter usually drives his father's car.
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taking place repeatedly – again and again
Ex. We play basketball every Thursday. I visit the dentist twice a year.
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aking place at the time of speaking
Stative verbs only. Ex. I have a headache right now. He feels tired at the moment. The children want an ice cream.
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taking place a t the moment, now
Same as # 1 , so omit.
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