HomePrimary 4English GrammarTenses in English Grammar Primary 4 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 3

Tenses in English Grammar Primary 4 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 3

Subject: English Grammar
Class: Primary 4
Term: Second Term
Week: Week 3
Age: 9–10 years
Topic: Further Practice in the Use of Tense: Past, Present, Present Perfect, and Past Continuous Tense
Sub-topic: Identifying and Using Different Tenses
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

  1. Identify the use of past, present, present perfect, and past continuous tenses.
  2. Construct sentences using each of the tenses correctly.
  3. Classify the tenses in sentences from a given passage.

Keywords: Tense, Past Tense, Present Tense, Present Perfect Tense, Past Continuous Tense, Verb, Action

Set Induction:

  • Greet the class and ask, “What do you think a tense is?”
  • Explain that a tense tells us when an action happens: in the past, present, or future.

Entry Behavior:

  • Pupils should be familiar with verbs in basic forms (e.g., “eat”, “go”, “run”) and can differentiate actions that happen now, before, and after.

Learning Resources and Materials:

  • Charts on tenses
  • Flash cards
  • Web Resources

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

  • Recall previous lessons on verbs and sentence structure.
  • Discuss common actions and how we describe them using time.

Embedded Core Skills:

  • Communication: Expressing actions clearly in different tenses.
  • Collaboration: Working in pairs to identify and create tense-based sentences.
  • Critical Thinking: Analyzing when each tense is used in a sentence.
  • Creativity: Constructing original sentences with different tenses.
  • Problem-Solving: Correcting errors in tense usage during practice.

Learning Materials:

  • Flashcards showing different verbs
  • Interactive quiz materials (can be accessed via web)

Reference Books:

  • Lagos State Scheme of Work
  • English Grammar for Primary Schools
  • English Language Textbooks for Primary 4

Instructional Materials:

  • Whiteboard
  • Markers
  • Example Sentences Chart

Content:

What is a Tense?

  • A tense is used to show the time of action in a sentence.
  • Tenses describe whether an action happens in the past, present, or future.

Types of Tenses:

  1. Past Tense: Used for actions that happened in the past.
    • Example: “I walked to the store yesterday.”
  2. Present Tense: Used for actions happening now or actions that are regular.
    • Example: “I am walking to the store now.”
  3. Present Perfect Tense: Describes actions completed at an unspecified time or actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
    • Example: “I have eaten breakfast already.”
  4. Past Continuous Tense: Describes actions that were happening at a specific time in the past.
    • Example: “I was studying when the phone rang.”

Examples of Each Tense:

  • Past Tense:
    1. She cooked dinner last night.
    2. They watched a movie yesterday.
    3. He walked to school yesterday.
    4. I visited my grandparents last weekend.
    5. The company closed last year.
  • Present Tense:
    1. I eat breakfast every morning.
    2. She works in a bank.
    3. They live in a big house.
    4. He teaches English.
    5. The sun rises in the east.
  • Present Perfect Tense:
    1. I have studied for five years.
    2. She has visited Paris.
    3. They have never been to Asia.
    4. He has lived here for two years.
    5. The company has hired a new CEO.
  • Past Continuous Tense:
    1. I was studying when the phone rang.
    2. They were playing tennis yesterday.
    3. She was reading a book in the park.
    4. He was working on his project.
    5. The children were playing games all evening.

Evaluation:

Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verb in brackets:

  1. I ____________ (eat) breakfast every morning.
    a) eat
    b) ate
    c) eating
  2. She ____________ (work) in a bank.
    a) works
    b) worked
    c) working
  3. They ____________ (live) in a big house.
    a) live
    b) lived
    c) living
  4. He ____________ (teach) English at the university.
    a) teaches
    b) taught
    c) teaching
  5. The sun ____________ (rise) in the east.
    a) rise
    b) rose
    c) rises
  6. I ____________ (study) Spanish for five years.
    a) study
    b) studied
    c) have studied
  7. She ____________ (visit) Paris twice.
    a) visits
    b) visited
    c) has visited
  8. They ____________ (never be) to Asia before.
    a) never were
    b) never been
    c) never be
  9. He ____________ (live) in London since 2010.
    a) lives
    b) lived
    c) has lived
  10. The company ____________ (hire) a new CEO.
    a) hired
    b) hires
    c) has hired
  11. I ____________ (study) when the phone rang.
    a) study
    b) studied
    c) was studying
  12. They ____________ (play) soccer when it started to rain.
    a) played
    b) play
    c) were playing
  13. She ____________ (read) a book in the park yesterday afternoon.
    a) reads
    b) read
    c) was reading
  14. He ____________ (work) on his computer all morning.
    a) worked
    b) works
    c) was working
  15. The children ____________ (play) games on their tablets all evening.
    a) played
    b) were playing
    c) plays

Class Activity Discussion:

FAQs with Answers:

  1. What is the past tense of “eat”?
    • Answer: “ate”
  2. How do we form the present perfect tense?
    • Answer: By using “have/has” + past participle (e.g., “I have eaten”).
  3. What is an example of a present continuous sentence?
    • Answer: “She is running in the park.”
  4. When do we use the past continuous tense?
    • Answer: To describe an action that was happening at a specific time in the past.
  5. Can the present perfect tense describe actions happening right now?
    • Answer: No, it describes actions that are completed at an unspecified time or started in the past and continue to the present.

Presentation:

Teacher’s Activities:

  1. Revise the previous lesson on verbs and actions.
  2. Introduce the topic of tenses, explaining each one with examples.
  3. Show the students how to identify the tenses in sentences.
  4. Lead the class in a discussion to identify tenses in different sentences.
  5. Distribute worksheets with sentences for tense identification and practice.

Learners’ Activities:

  1. Identify and classify tenses in example sentences.
  2. Construct their own sentences using the different tenses.
  3. Discuss and correct any errors during group work.

Evaluation Questions (Short Answer):

  1. What is the past tense of “go”?
  2. When do we use the present perfect tense?
  3. Write a sentence using the past continuous tense.
  4. What is the present tense of “to be”?
  5. How do we form the past continuous tense?
  6. Write a sentence in the present tense.
  7. What is the past participle of “eat”?
  8. Give an example of a sentence using the present perfect tense.
  9. What is the function of the verb “have” in the present perfect tense?
  10. Can we use past continuous tense to describe habits? Why or why not?

Conclusion:

  • The teacher goes around to mark and provides feedback.
  • Review the tenses and their uses one more time.
  • Answer any lingering questions.

Captivating Title: Mastering Tenses: Past, Present, Present Perfect, and Past Continuous Tense
Focus Keyphrase: Tenses in English Grammar
SEO Title: Understanding Tenses: Past, Present, Present Perfect, and Past Continuous TenseTenses in English Grammar
Slug: mastering-tenses-past-present-present-perfect-past-continuous
Meta Description: Learn how to identify and use past, present, present perfect, and past continuous tenses in English grammar. Detailed examples and practice included!

Comprehensive Grammar Review for Primary 4 Grammar Primary 4 First Term Lesson Notes Week 11

Spread the word if you find this helpful! Click on any social media icon to share

Recommend Posts :

  1. Comparing Things According to Weight English Grammar Primary 4 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 2
  2. Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions to make meaningful sentences.
  3. 1st Term Exams Primary 4 English
  4. Observing and reporting things, complete action
  5. Write this conversation in reported speech
  6. ENGLISH LANGUAGE THIRD TERM PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION EDT 018 PRIMARY 4
  7. VERBAL THIRD TERM EXAMINATION EDT 018 PRIMARY 4
  8. SECOND TERM EXAM BASIC 4 ENGLISH STUDIES
  9. English Grammar Primary 4 First Term Examination
  10. Letter Written To An Old Classmate, Mother, Old neighbour
Tags: