Simple Present
When do we use simple present?
Facts, feelings, thoughts, habits, regular activities, etc.
When do we use present progressive?
When something is happening now (at the moment) or for an action that is going on for a long period of time.
When do we use the simple past tense?
when an action, state, or situation is finished
What is the style sometimes called when we write in MLA?
Hamburger style.
Do I have any siblings?
Yes. One brother and one sister.
Choose the correct answer.
My friends ________ to the store.
a. doesn't walk
b. don't not walk
c. doesn't walks
d. don't walk
d. don't walk
Choose the correct answer.
_________ taking pictures of the Eiffel Tower.
a. She
b. She's is
c. She is
d. She did
c. She is
Write a sentence in the simple past using a time expression.
Last week, I went to the mall.
In 2015, I went to Costa Rica.
Which is the first sentence of an MLA paragraph?
Topic Sentence
In what year was I born?
1997
Write a negative statement in the simple present tense.
Example:
I don't wake up early.
(use do not + base form)
Write a negative statement in the present progressive tense.
I'm not going to the store.
We aren't moving to Texas.
Write these verbs in the past tense.
spend
mean
think
teach
spend - spent
mean - meant
think - thought
teach - taught
What do you need on the top left corner?
Name, Teacher’s name, class, and date
Name 3 states that I traveled to.
Hawaii, Kentucky, Ohio, Florida, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.
Write a wh- question in the simple present tense.
Examples:
Where do you travel?
What do you do on the weekends?
When do you work?
Write a wh-question in the present progressive tense?
Where are you going?
When is he moving to Arizona?
Why are they driving the car?
Correct the mistakes in the sentence.
Henry and Maggie they no went to the store yesterday.
Henry and Maggie didn't go to the store yesterday.
Read the sentence.
For example, I like to shop at Target, Marshalls, and Walmart.
Is this an example of a topic sentence, detail, or a closing sentence?
A detail
What city did I move to when I went to University?
Fullerton in Orange County.
Correct the mistakes in this sentence.
I shop always Target.
I always shop at Target.
Listen to the song. Write down 3 examples that he sings in the present progressive tense.
Lemon Tree - Fools Garden
Examples: I’m sitting here, I’m wasting my time, I’m waiting for you, I’m hanging around, I’m driving around in my car, I’m driving too fast, I’m driving too far
Listen to the song. Write down 3 verbs that you hear in the past tense.
Someone like you - Adele
Examples: heard, settled, found, gave, didn't give
What is a topic sentence?
The topic sentence is the main idea.
It tells the reader the topic of the paragraph.
It prepares the reader for the reading.
What is something that I love that students do?
Ask Questions!!!