Teach 9 irregular verbs in one lesson It is much more memorable to teach or learn irregular verbs in a story. The verbs, especially their meaning, are easier to remember and retrieve from memory. Moreover, teaching verbs in a story is fun. In this post there are several activities: a mind map, a worksheet, an MP3 drill and an interactive quiz. These activities will make the teaching and learning enjoyable and fun. ADVERT: Irregular verbs – infographics Here is the picture of the story: Print version of the story and tasks:past simple story_fishing full Here, you can print out the mind map with all the irregular verbs. Once you think that you know the verbs you can try out the following interactive quiz. MP3 drill Listen say the word that belongs there instead of the beep. Irregular verbs – mp3 drill The worksheet contains the grammar up activity. If you like this activity and you would like to use in either on your website or in a classroom without an internet connection, you can do so by downloading the files here:
Games for Learning English, Vocabulary, Grammar Games, Activities, ESL To be – present and past The form of the verb to be is am (contracted to 'm), is ('s) and are ('re) in the present tense and was/were in the past. To be is used as an auxiliary verb, to form continuous tenses and the passive, and as a main verb. Here we are looking at it as a main verb. After the verb to be we use an adjective phrase, a noun phrase, a preposition phrase or an adverb phrase. Oh, wow! No, don't worry. I'm a bit tired. Here are examples with nouns or noun phrases: She was an English teacher for years. And here are examples with adverb and preposition phrases: I'm here at the café, and you're not! So you use contractions (I'm, you're, he's, etc.) in the present. No, we don't contract was or were. I was just like you when your Dad and I were together. What about forming questions and negatives? They are quite easy. Is he in his room? For negatives, you just add not. We aren't ready yet.Is Daisy at home? I think I've heard a different type of contraction. Yes, that's also possible. Is Daisy at home?
The present continuous We use the present continuous (am/is/are + -ing) to talk about temporary things which have begun but haven't finished. They are often happening now, at this moment. Here are some examples of things happening now. I'm just uploading some photos to Facebook and I'm sending a message to Billie. We're all riding camels and the sun's shining. I'm not sure what 'temporary' means. Yes, absolutely! OK, I see what you mean. Yes, I’m glad you asked me that. At eight I’m meeting Lucas, just for a quick coffee. What about questions and negatives? For questions you just change round the subject and the verb to be. Are you working hard for the exam? For negatives you add not after the verb to be. You're not really studying at all, are you? That's fine, but I suppose there are some spelling rules for –ing forms? Yes, you're right. have - having ride - riding If a verb ends in a vowel + a consonant, the consonant is usually doubled before you add –ing. swim - swimming run - running begin - beginning Whoops!
The past simple – regular verbs The past simple is the most common way of talking about past events or states which have finished. It is often used with past time references (e.g. yesterday, two years ago). Please explain past events or states! A past event could be one thing that happened in the past, or a repeated thing. I stopped at a zebra crossing. We carried on with the test. A state is a situation without an action happening. We stayed at my grandparents' house last summer. How do you form the past simple? Regular past simple forms are formed by adding -ed to the infinitive of the verb. start → startedkill → killedjump → jumped Yes, but there are some spelling rules. agree → agreed like → liked escape → escaped If a verb ends in a vowel and a consonant, the consonant is usually doubled before -ed. stop → stopped plan → planned If a verb ends in consonant and -y, you take off the y and add -ied. try → tried carry → carried But if the word ends in a vowel and -y, you add -ed. play → played enjoy → enjoyed Aaagh! Did you pass?
TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBC This, that, these, those Sophie: Darling, hi, it’s me. Daisy: Hi, Mum. Sophie: Listen, I’m in a bit of a hurry, but can you help me for a minute? Daisy: Ummm ... yeah. Daisy: Mmm ... Oliver: Was that Mum? Have to, must and should for obligation and advice We use have to / must / should + infinitive to talk about obligation, things that are necessary to do, or to give advice about things that are a good idea to do. Must and have to are both used for obligation and are often quite similar. They are both followed by the infinitive. I must go now. / I have to go now. Are these exactly the same? Well, almost. I must remember to get a present for Daisy. Which verb do people use more? Have to is more frequent in conversation; must is used more in formal writing, for example in written notices. Passengers must fasten their seat-belts. Do they change in form for I, you, he, she, etc.? Have changes in the third person singular (he/she/it has); but must doesn’t change. I think I’ve heard have got to. Yes, we use both have got to, for obligation, and had better, for advice, a lot in speaking. So they’re not used in formal writing? No. You mustn’t forget ... Umm, I’m still a bit confused ... Ah! No, you mustn’t! I see. Yes, exactly.
Spela Oregelbundna verb 25 minuter sedan: Någon hade problem på nivå 1. Välj rätt verbform som tog 2 minuter. 1 timme sedan: Någon hade problem på nivå 2. Vilken är verbformen som tog 2 minuter. 1 timme sedan: Någon fick alla rätt på nivå 2. 1 timme sedan: Någon fick alla rätt på nivå 1. 2 timmar sedan: Någon hade problem på nivå 1. 3 timmar sedan: Någon hade problem på nivå 1. 3 timmar sedan: Någon fick alla rätt på nivå 2. 3 timmar sedan: Någon fick alla rätt på nivå 1. 3 timmar sedan: Någon fick alla rätt på nivå 1. Träna tio oregelbundna verb i de tre formerna. Skriv i den verbböjning som saknas. Nivå 1 Frågor med fritextsvar - På varje nivå får du upp till tio frågor med eller utan bild, video och ljud. Spelskaparen kan ha tillåtit dig att få feedback på det du skriver. Nivå 2 Flervalsfrågor - På varje nivå får du upp till tio frågor med eller utan bilder, video och ljud. Beräkning av kunskapspoäng Varje avklarad nivå ger 1 kunskapspoäng i detta spel. Spelinfo
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The present simple We use the present simple to talk about repeated actions or events, permanent states or things which are always true. To find out more about the present simple, read and listen to the conversation below. Can you give me some examples? Yes, of course. We use the present simple to talk about things which are repeated every day, every week, every year, etc. I usually get up at 7 o'clock. I see. Yes, we often use adverbs of frequency sometimes, often, usually or other time expressions like on Mondays, twice a week or in the summer. What about permanent states? Permanent states are situations or feelings which are not temporary. I like him a lot. We also use the present simple for general facts, for example when talking about science or geography. Thailand is really hot at this time of year. So what do I need to know about forming the present simple? The main thing is that the third person singular forms end in –s or –es. He watches black and white films at his cinema club on Wednesdays. Exactly!
Future forms We have different ways of talking about the future. We often use going to (+ infinitive), the present continuous (to be + -ing) or will (+ infinitive). The structure we use depends on the function of what we want to say, whether we are talking about arrangements, plans, predictions, etc. I thought will was the future tense in English. It’s one of the ways of talking about the future, but there are a few others. Oliver’ll be back soon. We also use will when we decide something at the moment of speaking. (The doorbell rings) I’ll get it. So, you sometimes use the verb think before will? Yes, that’s very common. I’m sure you’ll have a good time. You said will is used for decisions made at the moment of speaking. Then we can use either the present continuous or going to (+ infinitive). Amy’s coming round. Is there a difference between them? We use the present continuous more for arrangements with other people and be + going to + infinitive for intentions. Yes, that’s correct. No. Look out! Yes.