Present tense

What is a verb?

A verb is an “action” word (something that you DO)

Can you write down 8 examples of verbs in English? (Back of ex books)

I’ll start you off with a couple…..

To chat

To dance

STARTER

Tenéis

2 minutos

El PresenteLO: to be able to form the present tense in Spanish

miércoles el diecisiete de marzo

By the end of this lesson you….• MUST be able to form regular verbs

in the present tense by following the 3 steps using support printout

• SHOULD be able to recall the 3 steps to form a regular verb in the present tense

• COULD be able to form verbs in the present tense using only the ending table for reference

The present tense is used for…

Habitual actions (things you normally do)

Eg: I go to the shops every day

Current actions and situations (things

That are happening now)Eg: I am listening to

Miss Griffiths

FactsEg: Spanish is difficult

The earth is round

Now fill these in on your Present Tense instructions sheets

To form the present tense in Spanish you follow these steps…1. Find the infinitive of the verb being done

eg: study – estudiar2. Take off the 2-letter ending (-ar / -er / -ir) so that

you’re left with the “stem” of the verb eg: estudiar

3. Add one of the following endings, depending on who or what is doing the verb, and what type of verb it is

X

-AR Verbs-o-as-a

-amos-áis-an

IYou (sing,inf)He/she/itWe You(pl,inf)They

-ER Verbs-o-es-e

-emos-éis-en

-IR Verbs-o-es-e

-imos-ís-en

NOTE:You do not

need a separate

word for “I / you / he”etc,

as this is shown

through the verb ending you add on.

Now fill these in on your Present Tense instructions sheets

Now have a go at putting the following verbs into the correct form of the present tense. Show how you work it out.

1. I speak (hablar)2. We live (vivir)3. He eats (comer)4. You (sing,inf) leave (dejar)5. They practice (practicar)

1. Hablar2. Vivir3. Comer4. Dejar5. Practicar

XXXX

X

Habl-Viv-Com-Dej-Practic-

+ o = hablo+ imos = vivimos+ e = come+ as = dejas+ an = practican

Tenéis

5 minutos

Ejemplo: We jump (saltar) SALTARX Salt- + amos = saltamos

1. vivir -- to live:Juan en México.2. cenar -- to have dinner:Amanda a las siete. 3. desear -- to desire/want:Emilio y Ana una bicicleta.4. trabajar -- to work:(we) en una tienda.5. comprender -- to understand:(You sing,inf) mucho.EXTENSION:6. llenar -- to fill:La señorita Pinto el vaso de agua.7. cubrir -- to cover:El hombre la bicicleta.8. enseñar -- to teach:(You sing,inf) inglés.9. cantar -- to sing:Las profesoras del amor.10. llevar -- to take:(You sing,inf) a los niños al centro.

VIVE

CENA

DESEAN

TRABAJAMOS

COMPRENDES

LLENA

CUBRE

ENSEÑAS

CANTAN

LLEVAS

1. vivimos 2. vivo 3. vive

1. cienan 2. cena 3. cenar

1. deseamos 2. desee 3. desean

1. trabajo 2. trabajéis 3. trabajamos

1.comprendes 2.comprendéis 3.comprenda

If you found that really easy have a go at working these 5 out for yourself…

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb choosing from the 3 choices on the right – CHECK the verb endings with who is doing the verb!! (the infinitive has been given at the start of each one)

Tenéis

8 minutos

By the end of this lesson you….• MUST be able to form a

regular verb in the present tense by following the 3 steps using support printout

¡CERRAD LOS CUADERNOS!

What are the three steps to making a verb in the present tense?

1.Find the infinitive of the verb

2.Take off the 2-letter ending

3.Add the correct ending from the table depending on who is doing the verb

By the end of this lesson you….• MUST be able to form a

regular verb in the present tense by following the 3 steps using support printout

• SHOULD be able to recall the 3 steps to form a regular verb in the present tense

-AR Verbs-o-as-a

-amos-áis-an

IYou (sing,inf)He/she/itWe You(pl,inf)They

-ER Verbs-o-es-e

-emos-éis-en

-IR Verbs-o-es-e

-imos-ís-en

Use ONLY your verb ending table to help you if you

need toHABLAR

We speak –COMER

she eats –SALIR

You (sing) go out –

JUGARYou (pl) play –

EMPACARthey pack – VIVIR

You (pl) live –ESCRIBIRI write –

What would the following be in Spanish?

REACCIONARI react –

hablamos

sales

come

escribovivís

reacciono

empacan

jugáis

By the end of this lesson you….• MUST be able to form a regular verb

in the present tense by following the 3 steps using support printout

• SHOULD be able to recall the 3 steps to form a regular verb in the present tense

• COULD be able to form verbs in the present tense using only the ending table for reference

Imagine you are a famous person. Write a 5 sentences describing how

you spend your free time – use ONLY the present tense.

Remember – use adverbs (normalmente/a veces) and

opinions + justifications in order to make your writing flow (= level 4)

BE IMAGINATIVE!!

Ejemplo: Normalmente compro un coche cada día(I normally buy a car every day)

DEBERES

This is due Wednesday 24th March