LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH

I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the discussion, the students will be able to:
1. understand that verbs change form depending on their relationship to time;
2. recognize the past, present, and future tenses of regular and irregular verbs;
and
3. encourage to build and improve their self-confidence through risk taking and
carrying out independent tasks and promote self, testing and evaluation.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
A. Topic
Tenses of Verbs
B. References
Building Vocabulary and Grammar Skills Book
Learning English Grammar Easily Booklet
http://www.towson.edu/ows/moduleSVAGR.htm
C. Materials
Hand- outs
Visual Aid (Overhead Projector/DLP)
Cut- outs
III. PROCEDURE
A. Review
Subject- verb agreement
Subject – it is the doer or performer of the action or the word that is talked
about in the sentence.
Verb – action word in the sentence.
Remember: a subject is singular, its verb must also be singular; if a subject is
plural, its verb must also be plural.
Ex.
1. The dog chases the cat.
2. The dogs chase the cat.

B. Pre Activity
BRAIN STORMING
Teacher will ask the students to write on a piece of paper what are their
daily routines and read it in front of the class. They will be given 5 minutes to
write their answer.

C. Lesson proper

TENSES OF VERB

The word tense comes from the Latin word, tempus, which means “time”.
The tense of a verb shows the time when an action or condition occurred.
 There are 14 tenses in Modern English. The three basic tenses are past,
present and future tense. They show whether a simple action or condition
occurred, occurs or will occur in the past present and future.

 The Simple Tense

Refers to something happening right now. The simple present tense
or ordinary form is the base form of the verb with the addition of –s or –es.
Verb ending in –s or –es are third person singular.

Singular plural
Goes go
Eats eat
Sees see
Moves move

~Convention uses of the simple present or ordinary form~

1. To express present action or state of being.

Ex. Dan’s father is ill.
Mary is present.
The boys are in the gymnasium.
2. Habitual action
Ex. Gia hears mass every day.
They pray the Holy Rosary every morning.
Marco drinks milk daily.
3. General truths (Universal present or timeless present)
Ex. All men die.
Nature abhors a vacuum.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
4. Permanent condition
Ex. Roxas City is in Capiz.
The Pope lives in the Vatican.
England is a country in Europe.
Pangasinan is in Luzon.
Brazil is South American country.
5. Historical present is a past action, which for dramatic purposes, is
described as occurring in the present. The use of the present tense in this
case makes the description vivid.
Ex. Suddenly a German plane dives vertically through our formation
firing as he goes. He misses.

 The Simple Past Tense

Generally refers to an action which took place before now. The
past tense denotes past action. A regular verb form its past tense by adding –
d or –ed. An irregular verb forms its past tense in some other way than by
adding –d or ed.

Ex. The storm caused much damage.

They had no time to spare.
 She passed the examination.
Carlos bought a new car last week.

The expression used to followed by the verb shows past time. It

indicates that the action expressed no longer takes place. The expression
used to means formerly.

Ex. He used to play hockey.

Alex used to work during the summer vacation.

 The Simple Future Tense

Refers to an action which will happen after now. The simple future
tense is formed by adding shall or will to base form of the verb.
Ex. Shall sing
Shall go
Will eat
Will play

In speech and in writing the prevailing use of will in the United

States and in many English speaking countries in all persons express simple
futurity or a simple future happening is observed.
Ex. I will attend my class on Monday.
You will buy the book next week.

In expressing emphatic future in connection with strong

determination, definite obligation, or authoritative command, general usage
is divided. There is a greater tendency, however, it is recommended to use
shall.
Ex. I shall return
Being the sergeant-at-arms, you shall maintain order in the
meeting.

In questions that invite approval or consent shall is common use.

Ex. Shall we wait for you?
Shall we dance?
Shall I go now?

Shall is usual in laws, resolution etc.

Ex. Wages of common labourers shall be in accordance with the law.
New cabinet members shall be applied.

D. Post- Activity
The teacher will group the students into 3, after the grouping students will
go to their corresponding group and will form a circle. The teacher will ask them
to write 5-sentences each of 3 simple tenses on a piece of paper. They will be
given 5 minutes to finish the activity. Every group must have one representative
to read their answer.

IV. GENERALIZATION
 What are the difference between Simple present tense, simple past tense, and simple
future tense?

V. EVALUATION
Quiz
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. Ronie, I ____you in a long time. Where have you been?
a. Was seen
b. Saw
c. Have’nt seen*
d. Had’nt seen
2. Some people say that it is better to _____ for today.
a. Is living
b. Living
c. Lives
d. Live*
3. Did you _____ early today?
a. Will leave
b. Left
c. Are going to leave
d. Want to leave*
4. Charly _____telling silly jokes.
a. Is always*
b. Always is
c. Has always
d. Had always
5. Yesterday I ____________ to see my grandparents.
a. Go
b. Have gone
c. Gone
d. Went*
6. Have you ever _________ to Canada?
a. Being
b. Be
c. Been
d. Have been*
7. I ________ all the requirements for the job already.
a. Am meeting
b. Meet
c. Have met*
d. Will meet
8. Marcha sometimes __________ her homework.
a. Doesn’t do*
b. Hasn’t do
c. Has been done
d. Do
9. When you _________ the lotto, be sure to call me.
a. Are going to win
b. Will win
c. Are winning
d. Win*
10. She ________ six days a week.
a. Usually works*
 b. Works
c. Work usually
d. Is working usually

VI. ASSIGNMENT
What are the perfect tenses of verb.

Prepared by:

Princess C. Manabat
BEED 3-A

TENSES OF VERB
The word tense comes from the Latin word, tempus, which means “time”. The tense of a
verb shows the time when an action or condition occurred.
There are 14 tenses in Modern English. This morning we will discuss the three basic
tenses; past, present and future tense. They show whether a simple action or condition
occurred, occurs or will occur in the past present and future.
1. PRESENT TENSE
Refers to something happening right now. The simple present tense or ordinary form is
the base form of the verb with the addition of –s or –es. Verb ending in –s or –es are third
person singular.

Singular plural
Goes go
Eats eat
Sees see
Moves move

• Convention uses of the simple present or ordinary form.

1. To express present action or state of being.
Ex. Dan’s father is ill.
Mary is present.
The boys are in the gymnasium.
2. Habitual action
Ex. Gia hears mass every day.
They pray the Holy Rosary every morning.
Marco drinks milk daily.
3. General truths (Universal present or timeless present)
Ex. All men die.
Nature abhors a vacuum.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
4. Permanent condition
Ex. Roxas City is in Capiz.
The Pope lives in the Vatican.
England is a country in Europe.
Pangasinan is in Luzon.
Brazil is South American country.
5. Historical present is a past action, which for dramatic purposes, is described as
occurring in the present. The use of the present tense in this case makes the description
vivid.
Ex. Suddenly a German plane dives vertically through our formation firing as he goes.
He misses.

1. THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE

Generally refers to an action which took place before now. The past tense denotes past
action. A regular verb form its past tense by adding –d or –ed. An irregular verb forms its
past tense in some other way than by adding –d or ed.

Ex. The storm caused much damage.

They had no time to spare.
She passed the examination.
Carlos bought a new car last week.
The expression used to followed by the verb shows past time. It indicates that the action
expressed no longer takes place. The expression used to means formerly.
Ex. He used to play hockey.
Alex used to work during the summer vacation.

2. THE SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE

Refers to an action which will happen after now. The simple future tense is formed by
adding shall or will to base form of the verb.
Ex. Shall sing
Shall go
Will eat
Will play

In speech and in writing the prevailing use of will in the United States and in many
English speaking countries in all persons express simple futurity or a simple future
happening is observed.
Ex. I will attend my class on Monday.
You will buy the book next week.

In expressing emphatic future in connection with strong determination, definite

obligation, or authoritative command, general usage is divided. There is a greater
tendency, however, it is recommended to use shall.
Ex. I shall return
Being the sergeant-at-arms, you shall maintain order in the meeting.
In questions that invite approval or consent shall is common use.
Ex. Shall we wait for you?
Shall we dance?
Shall I go now?

Shall is usual in laws, resolution etc.

Ex. Wages of common labourers shall be in accordance with the law.
New cabinet members shall be applied.