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Video to use in a flipped classrom environment to review present simple and present continuous.

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Crash course on present tenses. 00:00:00
Let's revise the structure and main uses of the present simple and the present continuous. 00:00:03
The structure of the present simple in affirmative form is very easy. 00:00:09
First we need a subject, that's what the S stands for, followed by the verb in its appropriate form. 00:00:14
What does it mean? That if the subject is in third person singular, 00:00:21
and s is added to the base form of the verb. Have a look at the examples. My classmates speak 00:00:25
English very fluently. Mrs. Smith makes classes fun. My PE teacher always shows us how to do the 00:00:32
exercises. In the negative form, we need to use the auxiliary do or does. This one only for the 00:00:41
third person singular. Remember that in this structure, we don't add anything to the base 00:00:50
form of the verb, as in, our teachers don't let us use the mobile phone in class, or, my best 00:00:56
friend doesn't usually have lunch in the cafeteria. In the same way, we also need to use the auxiliary 00:01:02
do or does in interrogative structures. However, in this case, we need to position that auxiliary 00:01:09
before the subject. Let's see some examples. Do students wear a uniform in your school? 00:01:16
Does your school plan an end-of-the-year field trip? And when do we typically use the present 00:01:23
simple? First of all, to talk about routines, habits, and general truths. Students attend 00:01:31
classes every day. The school opens at 8 a.m. Teachers explain concepts during lessons. 00:01:38
Adverbs of frequency are usually used with these uses of the present simple. 00:01:49
Here you have a scale with some of the most common ones, from always which implies that an action is 100% habitual to never, which means that an action does not happen at all. 00:01:53
In between we can see in order of frequency usually, often, sometimes, and rarely or seldom. 00:02:05
Notice the typical position of adverbs of frequency in a sentence. 00:02:12
The general rule is that they are positioned before the main verb, like in, the headmaster 00:02:17
doesn't usually come to our classes, except when we have the verb to be. In that case the adverb 00:02:22
goes after the main verb as in, I am often late for school. When using other temporal expressions 00:02:29
which also express frequency such as, on Mondays, every two weeks, or, each summer, we place those 00:02:35
words at the end of the sentence, like in, we are required to attend the library once a week. 00:02:42
A second use of the present simple is when we want to give instructions or directions. 00:02:48
To get to the gym, you turn left at the end of the corridor. You use a black pen to fill in your 00:02:53
tests. Finally, the present simple can also be used with a future meaning. This happens when 00:03:00
we refer to schedules or timetables, usually the ones we can't personally change. 00:03:08
Here you have two examples, the spring term finishes in May. 00:03:14
Midterm exams start at 8 on February 20th. 00:03:19
Let's move on now to the present continuous. 00:03:25
Sentences such as, students are taking a chemistry exam now, or 00:03:28
The headmaster is hosting open house day at school today. 00:03:32
Good examples of the structure of this tense in affirmative. 00:03:37
Subject followed by the verb to be in its correct form 00:03:40
and the main verb ending in ing. In the same way, the negative form of the present continuous 00:03:43
requires a subject, the verb to be in the negative, that is, am not, isn't or aren't, 00:03:51
depending on the subject, and, finally, the main verb ending in ing. For example, my peers 00:03:56
aren't taking part in the project very well. I am not sitting the French exam on Friday. 00:04:04
Students aren't using computers sensibly 00:04:11
The verb to be moves to initial position in the interrogative form, followed by the subject and the ing form of the verb 00:04:16
Is the caretaker fixing the broken lockers? 00:04:25
Are students taking their education seriously these days? 00:04:29
When do we use the present continuous? 00:04:35
mostly when we refer to actions that are happening at or around the time of speaking 00:04:37
as in you finishing the arts project now i'm reading the book our philosophy teacher recommended 00:04:42
we also use the present continuous to refer to temporary actions that is the ones which are not 00:04:49
habitual for instance in the sentence tom is taking extra maths lessons this term the idea 00:04:56
is that this isn't something that Tom usually does. And these extra lessons will be done just 00:05:03
for a few months. We can see this connotation in the sentence, our high school is hosting some 00:05:09
foreign students for the next two weeks. And the present continuous can also be used to suggest 00:05:15
future time when we refer to personal plans or arrangements. In other words, plans that we can 00:05:21
control and change. The present continous is often accompanied by temporal expressions such as 00:05:28
next week, on Friday, etc. to specify when the action will be taking place. 00:05:34
Here you have some examples. I am taking my resit exam next Friday. 00:05:40
Are you meeting the counselor on Monday? 00:05:46
Some exchange students are coming to school in two weeks time. 00:05:49
Finally, when we want to express annoying habits or criticize a continuous action, 00:05:53
we use the present continuous with adverbs such as always, forever, or continuously. 00:06:00
Can you notice the implied criticism in the following sentences? 00:06:06
My geography teacher is always making us write long notes. 00:06:10
Stella is continually asking me for a pen, it's so annoying. 00:06:15
Some typical expression we can use with the present continuous are, 00:06:19
now, right now, currently, at present, for now, today, etc. 00:06:25
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Autor/es:
Silvia Tova Fernández
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Silvia T.
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Fecha:
16 de junio de 2024 - 10:01
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