Exploring the Simple Present Tense in English

What is the simple present tense used for?

• To describe actions happening right now

• To talk about things that are always true or habitual activities

• To describe future plans

• To talk about past events

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following is an example of a universal truth?

• They were playing football

• She will go to the market

• The sun rises in the East

• I am eating lunch

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What should you do after a simple present tense question is asked in the video?

• Skip to the next segment

• Rewind the video

• Pause the video and discuss the answer

• Write down the question

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What does Jacob do every day?

• He reads books

• He cooks dinner

• He plays pool

• He jogs in the park

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What do the students do every morning?

• They go to class

• They play football

• They read books

• They swim

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What does Laura do once a week?

• She reads books

• She washes her clothes

• She takes out the trash

• She jogs in the park

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What does Alpha do every weekend?

• She jogs in the park

• She takes out the trash

• She sharpens her pencil

• She washes her clothes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What does Louis do every day?

• He sharpens his pencil

• He reads books

• He jogs in the street

• He takes a swim

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What does Marilyn do every morning?

• She reads books

• She brushes her teeth

• She jogs in the park

• She takes out the trash

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What does Oscar do when his work is done?

• He reads books

• He sharpens his pencil

• He jogs in the park

• He prints his work

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D