Simple Present Structure: Grammatical Formulas

Section role: This presentation supports the 'Mapping the Simple Present Structure' section as the teacher introduces the formal structures and examples of the simple present tense. Slides: (1) Title — 'Introduction to Simple Present: Habits and Routines'; (2) What is the Simple Present? — bullet: used for habits, routines, and facts; (3) Affirmative Structure — formula: Subject + Verb (base/third person), example: 'He lives with his family and studies in seventh grade.'; (4) Negative Structure — formula: Subject + do/does not + Verb (base form), example: 'Lucas does not drink soda very often because he prefers water.'; (5) Interrogative Structure — formula: Do/Does + Subject + Verb (base form)?, example: 'Do you study English everyday?'; (6) Key Rule: Pronoun Groups and Verb Forms — bullet: Group A (I, You, We, They) uses base verb, bullet: Group B (He, She, It) uses verb + -s/-es/-ies; (7) Important Note for Negatives and Questions — bullet: 's' disappears from the main verb when 'does' is used, example: 'Does he live...' not 'Does he lives...'; (8) Summary Chart: Simple Present Conjugation — table summarizing pronouns, auxiliary verbs (do/does), and main verb forms across affirmative, negative, and interrogative. Closing slide: 'Do or Does? Ask about Lucas drinking milk!' — sets up student interaction and transitions to the next activity where students apply these structures.