SUBJECT CODE: DT1213
20 Lorong 1/137C, Batu 5,
SUBJECT NAME: GRAMMAR II
Jalan Klang Lama, 58000
Kuala Lumpur
Mission
We inspire to transform WEEK: 1
communities by providing
affordable education for every
eligible individual whereby we
encourage students to relate TOPIC: 1
academic knowledge in
meaningful and thought-
provoking- ways with real
business environment to guide
them from classroom to
boardroom.
PREPARED BY:
Vision
To be a top-notch Higher
Education Institution via
Mr. KHAIRUL
creating excellent
teaching-learning platforms to
promote Holistic Education.
20 Lorong 1/137C, Batu 5,
Jalan Klang Lama, 58000
UNIT 1
TENSES 1
Kuala Lumpur
Mission
We inspire to transform
communities by providing
affordable education for every
(A)
eligible individual whereby we
encourage students to relate
academic knowledge in
meaningful and thought-
provoking- ways with real
business environment to guide
them from classroom to
boardroom.
(DT1213) Grammar II
Vision
To be a top-notch Higher
Education Institution via Lesson 1
creating excellent
teaching-learning platforms to
promote Holistic Education.
By Mr. Khairul
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this unit, students should be able to:
1. Explain simple present tense and present progressive
tense according to its sentence structure and usage.
2. Construct sentences using simple present tense and
present progressive tense for various purposes of writing.
INTRODUCTION
This lesson covers the topic:
a. The structure of simple present and simple progressive
tense.
b. The function of simple present and simple progressive
tense.
INTRODUCTION
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Introduction
What is Simple Present Tense?
Simple present tense is used to
describe actions, habits,
routines, general truths, and
permanent states that happen “She plays tennis every
regularly, are factual, or weekend.”
generally true. E.g.: “I study English at school.”
“The sun rises in the east.”
Structure
SIMPLE
PRESENT
TENSE
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Structure
Positive Statement
Subject + Base Form of the
Verb(+’s’/’es’ for 3rd-person singular)
Examples:
“I walk to school everyday.”
“He reads books regularly.”
“They go to bed every 8pm.”
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Structure
Negative Statement
Subject + Do/Does Not +
Base Form of the Verb
Examples:
“The Simpson’s do not like dogs in general.”
“Mr. John does not watch horror movies.”
“They do not live in the neighbourhood.”
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Structure
Interrogative Statement (Question)
Do/Does + Subject + Base Form of the Verb ?
Examples:
“Do you enjoy playing volleyball?”
“Does he speak French?”
“Do they come to my birthday party?”
SIMPLE
PRESENT
TENSE
Function or Usage
Describing habits
and routines.
Examples:
“She goes for a
walk every
morning”.
“My grandmother Stating general truths or facts.
always listens to Examples:
the opera before “The earth takes approximately 24 hours to
sleep.” complete its rotation on its axis.”
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Function or Usage
Expressing scheduled future events.
Examples:
“The train to Ipoh leaves at 10 a.m. tomorrow.”
“The meeting starts at 9 a.m. tomorrow.”
Giving instructions or orders.
Examples:
“Please come to my house tomorrow evening.”
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Test your might!!!
1. Construct a positive statement of present tense to
describe a general truth.
2. Create a sentence of negative statement describing
any action.
3. Ask a question about someone’s hobby.
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
TENSE
Introduction
1. Also known as Present
Continuous Tense
2. Is used to describe ongoing
actions happening at present
moment.
3. It indicates that an action is in
progress, unfolding, or currently
happening.
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
TENSE
Structure
Positive statement
Subject + Present Auxiliary Verb (am/is/are) + Present
Participle (-ing form of verb)
Examples:
I am studying my exam.”
The cat is running outside of the house.”
The students are singing in choir.”
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
TENSE
Structure
Negative statement
Subject + Present Auxiliary Verb (am/is/are) + not +
Present Participle (-ing form of verb)
Examples:
“She is not listening to her mother.”
“They are not practising for the theatre.”
“I am not writing a novel at the moment.”
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
TENSE
Structure
Interrogative Statement (Question)
Present Auxiliary Verb (am/is/are) + Subject + Present
Participle (-ing form of verb)?
Examples:
“Am I doing the math correctly?”
“Is she washing her clothes using coconut husk?”
“Are my children coming home now?”
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
TENSE
Function or Usage
Describing action in progress.
Examples:
“I am drawing the swan on the lake.”
“They are driving to the mall.”
Describing temporary situations or actions.
Examples:
“She is living in London for a few months.”
“They are commuting to work by car while the train is under
maintenance.”
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
TENSE
Function or Usage
Expressing future plans or arrangements.
Examples:
“We are living to China next Monday morning.”
“They are going to concert on Saturday.”
Expressing irritation and annoyance.
Examples:
“They are always making so much noise!”
“She is never doing it right.”
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
TENSE
Cross check your understanding!!
1. Construct a positive present progressive sentence
describing an action you see everyday.
2. Create a negative present progressive sentence to answer
this question “What are you watching?”.
3. Ask a question pertaining to the ongoing activity someone
is doing.
SIMPLE PRESENT VS. PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE TENSE
Tutorial Time!!!
1. Tutorial 1
2. Tutorial 2
PLENA
RY
Reflection Time
Who can conclude in your
own words of the
following:
Simple Present Tense
Present Progressive Tense
You are wonderful and
determined students!!!
Thank you for participating
in this class.
See you soon!!!
