Year 1 - English
Present tense
Simple sentences
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn to identify the simple present and past tenses by focusing on the verbs in sentences. They learn that a simple sentence is a complete sentence about one idea and can be a statement, question or command. They learn that two related ideas can be joined by the word 'and'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to say and write a simple sentence in the simple present tense.
Key Notes
- A simple sentence is about one idea and it makes complete sense.
- A simple sentence can be written in the present tense.
- A simple sentence contains one verb and at least one noun.
- The verb carries the tense of a sentence.
- Grammatically accurate sentences start with capital letters and most often end with full stops.
Vocabulary To Learn
- simple sentence: a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense
- present tense: tells the reader the action is happening now
- capital letter: the upper case formation of a letter
- full stop: a punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence
- verb: a doing or being word
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think some phrases are sentences because they can look longer than full simple sentences.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A simple sentence is about one idea and it makes complete sense. A simple sentence can be written in the present tense.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'simple sentence'
a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think some phrases are sentences because they can look longer than full simple sentences. Correction: Ensure pupils understand that simple sentences must contain a verb in order to make sense. Note that phrases are often adjectives and nouns.
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