English - Grade 10
Unit 2 – Supporting the
community
Objectives
Vocabulary
Present simple
Language
1. Present simple
present simple
Form
verb ends with consonant then y
fly ==> the bird flies away
I / we/ you / they / plural noun ➔ verb
verb ends with s - sh - ch - x- o ==> es
Examples:
"I get up at six o'clock every morning.“ watch ==> the boy watches
wash ==> My Mom wash
“They sometimes go for a walk on Fridays." go ==> goes
play ==> plays
He / she / it / singular noun ➔ v + (s – es - ies)
Examples:
"Ahmed likes football very much.“
"Aya watches action films every day."
present simple
I eat pizza
Form
pizza is eaten (by me)
Affirmative (passive):
Structure: Object + am/is/are + past participle (p.p)
Examples:
My dad builds many houses.
"Farmers grow plants." (active) Many houses are built by my dad.
"Plants are grown by farmers." (passive)
"Some people don’t eat meat at all." (active)
"Meat isn’t eaten at all by some people." (passive)
present simple
Form
Negative: Structure: Subject + don’t/doesn’t + base verb (infinitive)
I/we/you/they ➔ don’t
He/She/It➔ doesn’t.
Examples: "I don’t get up at six o’clock on Friday.“
"Ahmed doesn’t like football very much.“
Never can be added for emphasis:
"He never helps the poor."
present simple
Form
Question form: 2 types of questions (yes/no question) or (wh-question)
1. Yes/No question:
Structure: Do/Does + Subject + base verb (infinitive)
Do you like ice cream?
Examples: yes, I do
"Do you get up at six o'clock every morning? No, I don't
"Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
"Does Aya watch action films?“
Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.
present simple
Form
Question form: 2 types of questions (yes/no question) or (wh-question)
2. Wh-question
Structure: Question Word + do/does + Subject + base verb (infinitive)
Examples:
"What do you eat for lunch?“
"How often does Mr. Ashraf go to the club?"
Present simple
Keywords
1. once / twice / three times... / several times / many times + a/an / every +
period of time
(Examples: once a day, twice a week, three times a month, several times a
year)
2. every (morning, day, Monday, week, month, summer, year)
(Examples: every day, every Monday, every week, every summer)
3. on Fridays / in summer
(Examples: on Fridays, in summer)
Present simple
Keywords
I always eat eggs for ....
She is always kind..
Adverbs of Frequency
Always
Usually
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Seldom
Never
Present simple
Usage
1. Expressing general truths or facts
Example: The sun gives us light and heat.
2. Describing habitual actions or routines
Example: Yousif lives in Assuit.
3. Indicating future events after certain time expressions (e.g., when, while,
as soon as, until, after)
Example: When I arrive home, I will take a shower.
Present simple
Usage
3. If conditionals (0,1)
Example: If I get information about this subject, I’ll tell you.
4. Referring to scheduled events in the future
Example: My train leaves at nine tomorrow morning.
5. Describing feelings, thoughts, or states (not using continuous forms)
Example: I want to speak to the manager.
Present simple
she is smart.
she isn't smart.
NOTE
Ali is smart.
Subject Verb (to be) Verb (to have) Verb (to do)
I am Have do
He/She/It is Has does
We/You/They Are Have do
Present simple
NOTE
Present simple
NOTE
Present Habits
[Link] + always/usually/sometimes + verb
Example: Nada usually goes to the shops on Sunday.
[Link] is someone's habit to + verb (infinitive)
Example: It is Nada's (her) habit to go to the shops on Sunday.
[Link] + am/is/are + used to + (verb + ing) / noun
Example: Nada is used to going to the shops on Sunday.
[Link] + no longer + infinitive / verb (with -s, -es, -ies)
Example: He no longer eats rice. He used to eat rice.
[Link] + don't/doesn't + verb (infinitive) + any longer/anymore
Example: He doesn't eat rice anymore. = He used to eat rice.
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