Lesson Guide • English 3
Lesson 2: Simple Present Tense
Key Contents
The learners are expected to learn the following:
● forming the present tense of a verb
● giving 1- to 3-step directions
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Big Question
How do verbs in the simple present tense help us express our ideas?
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Real-Life Link
Procedure
1. Present a sample daily routine activity to the learners.
2. Ask the learners if they are familiar with it. Explain that a routine is a
usual order of doing things or doing something regularly.
3. Present the schedule below. You may say that this is the routine of a
grade 3 learner like them. Ask the learners to read it.
4. Then, present another checklist schedule. Ask the learners to read the
sentences and take note of the time indicated.
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Activity Time Done
I wake up and feel grateful for 5:00 a.m.
another day.
I eat my breakfast. 5:30 a.m.
I take a bath and get dressed. 6:00 a.m.
I go to school. 6:30 a.m.
I go home and eat my lunch. 11:30 a.m.
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Activity Time Done
I take a nap. 2:00 p.m.
I do my homework, study my 2:45 p.m.
lessons, and help do chores.
I play with my toys. 5:00 p.m.
I eat dinner with my family. 7:00 p.m.
I clean myself. 7:30 p.m.
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Activity Time Done
I pray and sleep. 9:00 p.m.
5. Have the learners look at each activity and ask them if they do the
same activities on a school day. Encourage them to share their routine
by asking the following questions:
● What time do you wake up?
● What time do you have your lunch?
● Do you also go to school at 8:00 am?
● What activities do you do after school?
● What time do you sleep?
6. Emphasize to the learners that having routines and schedules for
activities helps us manage our time well.
Learning Targets
In this lesson, the learners will do the following:
● Explain the meaning of present tense.
● Use the present tense of frequently occurring regular verbs.
● Give 1- to 3-step directions using the present tense of verbs.
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Let’s Learn
Procedure
1. Have the learners recall what verbs are. Say that verbs are action words
or the state of being. Ask them to give examples of verbs.
Tips
● Review the lesson on verbs in the form of a game.
● You may ask the learners to pass a ball around while
music is playing, and when it stops, the learner holding the
ball should explain what a verb is and give examples.
● You may also ask the learners to think of a verb that starts
with a particular letter. For example, show the letter A and
the learners may answer: act, are, or admire. (Answers
may vary.)
2. Present the chart from the Real-Life Link activity and ask the learners to
identify all the verbs used in the sentences.
3. Ask the learners, “When do the actions occur?” (Expected answers are
every day, during weekdays, or regularly.)
4. Say that actions or conditions, just like the activities in the routine, may
also indicate time, which refers to verb tenses.
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5. Tell the learners that since the verbs used in the previous activity are
part of a routine or are something done regularly, these are verbs in the
simple present tense.
6. Discuss the simple present tense with the learners. Tell them that
actions are in the simple present tense when:
a. The action is done regularly or habitually.
● My class starts at 8 a.m. daily.
● Michelle always places her book on the shelf every time she
finishes it.
b. The action indicates something is always true.
● Our parents love us dearly.
● Some birds migrate when the weather conditions are better.
c. The action is an instruction or a direction.
● Turn off the faucet when not in use.
● Play with your cousins while waiting for your snacks.
7. Explain that some of the time expressions indicate that the action is in
the simple present tense. These words include always, regularly, daily,
sometimes, every day, occasionally, and often. Add that these words
are used in sentences to help you express that the verb is in the simple
present tense. You may also ask the learners to add more to the list.
8. Remind the learners that verbs must always agree with the subjects in
terms of numbers in using sentences.
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9. Discuss the rules in forming the simple present tense of verbs and give
sample sentences to guide the learners.
a. We add -s or -es at the end of the base form of verbs when the
subject is singular.
Example:
Aaron eats fruits and vegetables for breakfast.
Notice how -s is added to the base form of the verb eat.
● We add -es to words ending in -ch, -sh, -s, -th, -x, or -z.
Example:
Jamie fixes her bed every morning.
● We also add -es to some verbs ending in -o, like go to goes
and do to does.
Example:
Carla goes to bed early every night.
● If the verb ends in -y, we first look at the letter before it. If a
vowel comes before -y, simply add -s.
Example:
She plays the guitar.
Tell the learners that, in the example, the vowel a comes before
-y. So, we add -s.
● If a consonant comes before -y, change -y to -i and then add
-es.
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Example:
Michael always studies his lesson.
Tell the learners that, in the example, the consonant d comes
before -y. So, we change -y to -i and add -es.
b. We use the base form of the verb when the subject is plural. We
also use the base form of the verb for the pronouns I and you.
Examples:
● I love cooking.
● We live in the city.
● Some birds eat seeds.
10. Encourage the learners to share or give examples of sentences with
verbs in the simple present tense. Ask them to identify the simple
present tense verb and explain how it is used.
Example:
Plants need enough water and sunlight to survive.
Explanation:
The subject plants is plural. We should use the verb need in its simple
present tense because the sentence expresses a general truth.
Tip
You may provide the learners with prompts or have them
complete sentences to help them explain the activity.
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Let’s Do It
Procedure
1. Ask the learners to play a game.
2. Give 2- to 3-step directions. Have the learners do the actions on cue
after hearing “1, 2, 3 . . . Action!” The learners should follow the steps
chronologically.
Sample 2- to 3-step direction activities:
● Jump 2 times, then wave at me.
● Clap 3 times, sit down, then stomp your feet 5 times.
3. This time, give the learners a chance to give 2- to 3-step directions.
Divide the class into groups and have them give 2-3 step directions for
each other. Remind the learners to use the correct form of the simple
present tense of verbs.
4. Ask the learners the following:
a. How did you feel about the activity?
b. Is it easy to follow 2- to 3-steps directions? Why?
c. Is it easy to give 2- to 3-steps directions? Why?
5. Tell the learners the importance of listening and following directions
carefully because they help us perform or do things the right way.
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You Can Do It
Procedure
1. Present the learners with a set of sentences.
2. Ask them to choose the verb with the correct simple present tense form
to complete the sentence.
Choose the verbs with the correct simple present tense form to complete
the sentences.
1. The bus (arrive, arrives) at 8:30 p.m.
2. Jessie (study, studies) in the library.
3. Lizbeth (walk, walks) her dog every morning.
4. Kevin (go, goes) home at 5 in the afternoon.
5. I (like, likes) eating vegetables for lunch.
Let’s Connect
Procedure
1. Tell the learners that they will pretend as news reporters and ask them
to share any news or current events they know. Remind them to use the
simple present tense form of verbs correctly.
2. Based on the news shared, ask the learners why they think it is
important to use the correct verb tense when sharing information.
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Big Idea
Using the simple present tense of the verb, we express that an action is done
regularly or that something is always true. It is also used to give proper
instructions or directions.
Remember
● Verbs are action words or states of being.
● Some time expressions used in the simple present tense include
always, regularly, daily, and often.
● We add -s or -es at the end of the base form of the verb when the
subject is singular.
● If the verb ends in -y, we first look at the letter before it. If a vowel
comes before -y, simply add -s.
● If a consonant comes before -y, change -y to -i and then add -es.
● We use the base form of the verb when the subject is plural. We also
use this form for pronouns I and you.
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What Have You Learned?
Procedure
Present the learners with a set of sentences and ask them to complete the
sentences by writing the correct simple present tense form of the given verb.
Complete the sentence with the correct simple present tense of the given
verb.
1. Jim and I ________ Mandarin every Saturday. (study)
2. Our dogs ________ at strangers. (bark)
3. Allen ________ his vitamins everyday. (take)
4. She ________ twice before saying anything. (think)
5. The farmer _______ the soil when planting. (cultivate)
Answers 1. study 2. bark 3. takes 4. thinks 5. cultivates
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References
“Present Simple.” LearnEnglish. Accessed April 25, 2022.
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Shrives, Craig. “Simple Present Tense.” Grammar-Monster. Accessed April 25, 2022.
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“Simple Present Tense: Global Site.” Education First. Accessed April 25, 2022.
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“Simple Present Tense of Verbs.” Grammarly, December 16, 2020.
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