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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and evaluated by the

Development and Quality Assurance Teams of SDO TAPAT to assist you in
helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while
overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to
encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and
time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource
while being an active learner.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What am I Good at? before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do
not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind
that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful

learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You
can do it!

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 What’s my target?
At the end of this module, you are expected to:

Use the correct time expressions to tell an action in the present.

What I am good at?

Choose the correct verb that will best complete the sentence.

1. The boys ________ ( play, plays ) ballgames on Saturdays.

2. My brother __________ ( like, likes ) to play baseball.
3. Rex and Obet , my cousins, ___________ ( choose, chooses ) to play
basketball.
4. Their brother ___________ ( teach, teaches ) them to be good players.
5. Every year, our barangay ___________ ( choose , chooses ) a model
family of the year.
6. The chosen family __________ ( receive, receives ) the Model Family of
the Year Award.
7. This year, the award _____________ ( go, goes ) to the Ferrer family.
8. The family ___________ ( consist, consists ) of nine members.
9. They _____________ ( live, lives ) at 006 Holy Family Village Taguig City.
10. Mr. Ferrer ________ ( work, works ) in a nearby city.

What’s to look back?

Underline the correct verb form to be used in each sentence.

1. Plants ( make, makes ) our surroundings beautiful.

2. They ( give, gives ) us clean and fresh air.
3. Washing our hands regularly ( prevent, prevents ) us to get sick.

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 4. Therefore, let us ( make, makes ) a habit to wash our hands
regularly with soap and water.
5. Water is very important to our body. We must ( drink, drinks )
6-8 glasses a day.
6. The doctors always ( do, does ) their job well to save patients.
7. They ( need, needs ) our support and understanding.
8. All planets( belong, belongs ) to the solar system but there are
great differences between them.
9. From space, one can ( see, sees ) that most of the planet Earth
is covered with water.
10. Smoke from factories, cars and power station ( pollute,
pollutes ) the air around us.

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What will I do?

Read and understand the paragraph carefully.

Sebastian’s Daily Routine

Sebastian is 9 years old and he lives in the city. On weekdays, he

gets up at 6:00 AM. He takes a bath and brushes his teeth. After that,
he gets dressed and has his breakfast fried eggs and rice. Every
morning, he also drinks a glass of milk. His online class begins at 6:45
to 9:30 am. He has two subjects every day. After his class, he takes a
rest for a while, then do his homeworks. He usually eats his lunch at
11:30.He sleeps every afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00. He plays for a while
with his baby sister and helps his mother in some of the household
chores. He watches television every 6:00 to 7:00 pm. He eats his dinner
at 8:30 pm with his family. Then, he brushes his teeth and put on his
favorite pajamas. He reads his lessons and books and goes to bed.

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 A. Answer the following questions.

1. What time does Sebastian wake up during weekdays?

_______________
2. How many times a day does he brushes his teeth?
_______________
3. What time does he sleeps every afternoon? _______________
4. Does he read his lessons? _______________
5. What times does he usually eats his luch? _______________
6. Is Sebastian a responsible boy? Why?
_________________________________________________________

B. Read and understand each sentence. Identify the time

expressions used.

TIME EXPRESSIONS WITH THE

PRESENT SIMPLE
I drink milk every day.

She plays basketball on Saturdays.

They don’t go to the cinema

once a week.

I don’t always have breakfast.

She usually studies in the afternoon.

He doesn’t often write letter.

He sometimes reads the newspaper.

They rarely watch TV.

I never get up at 6 o’clock.

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 What’s the meaning?
- The present tense of verbs is used to express an action that
happens regularly or habitually. It states general truth.
- Time expressions like everyday, every week, once a month,
usually, often, on Fridays and yearly show present tense.

Examples:
Mother and I go to bookstore on Saturdays.
We look at the new books on sale there.
I read my lessons and do my homework everynight.
I go to bed after doing my homeworks.
Churches, temples, and mosques serve as places of workships.
Many people go to church every Sunday.

What’s more to do?

Read the short paragraph. Underline the verbs in the present
tense.

A. The students of Teacher Malou often organize programs for the

school. They decorate the stage. Teacher Malou motivates her
students by constantly recognizing their efforts. She always gives
extra credit to the students for their initiative and responsibility.

B. Encricle the time expressions used in each sentence.

1. We have English class on Monday.

2. They do the laundry on Saturdays.

3. Mother cooks healthy food everyday.

4. The family pray the rosary every six o’clock.

5. She travels in Cebu yearly.

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 C. Watch the videos about Simple Present Time Expression

https://youtu.be/_MzB6SVL8io

https://youtu.be/3iAbRgMgsaE

What did I get?

-Verbs in the simple present tense express general truth, fact and
opinion, and habitual action.

-They are either in the base form or ending in s. Verbs with s or s form
are used for singular subject. Verbs in the base form are used for plural
subject.

- Time expression such as daily, on Wednesday,every afternoon, everyday,

and always tell habitual actions.

What can I show?

Write a short paragraph about the things you do regularly
during the lockdown due to Covid – 19. Use the following time expressions.

(usually, always, everyday, sometimes, every week, everynight, every

afternoon, every morning and sometimes.)

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 How’s my target now?

Put the following words in order to construct a correct sentence.

1. books/We/always/read.
_____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________.

2. sometimes/late/get up/ I.
_____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________.

3. go/often/to/They/to church.
_____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________.

4. help/usually/mother/I/in doing/household chores.

_____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________.

5. travel/They/every year.
_____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________.

Read each sentence below. Write HA if the sentence expresses habitual

action , FT if fact, or PC if present condition.

__________ 1. I read my lessons and do my homework every night.

__________ 2. Each year we visit parks and museums.

__________ 3. A museum houses relics and artifacts.

__________ 4. People stroll, relax, and enjoy themselves at parks.

__________ 5. Grandfather celebrates his birthday on May 18.

__________ 6. My eldest brother studies in a university in the city.

__________ 7. My family consists of my parents and two siblings.

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__________ 8. Boy and girl scouts hold camping activities.

__________ 9. Summer is the warmest season of the year.

__________ 10. April and May are the summer months in the Philippines.

What’s else can I do?

Answer the following questions correctly using the correct verbs and time
expression.

1. What do you do every morning?

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_______________.

2. What does your family do on weekend?

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_______________.

3. What do you love to do with your family?

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_______________.

4. What do you do when you are in school?

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_______________.

5. Where do you go every Christmas?

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_______________.

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References:
Angeles, Evelyn, et al. Across Borders Through Language. Vibal, 2016.
p 149-153

Rabelas, Grace, et al. English Learner’s Material, 2019. p 148-149

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Chairperson: DR. MARGARITO B. MATERUM – OIC-SDS

Vice-Chairperson: DR. GEORGE P. TIZON – SGOD Chief
DR. ELLERY G. QUINTIA – CID Chief

Ex-Officio Members: EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPERVISORS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS

Secretariat: QUINN NORMAN O. ARREZA

Team Leader/Facilitator: DR. DANILO S. GUTIERREZ
Writers: MARYLINE S. BRITANICO
MONALIZA T. JAVIER

Content Evaluator:
Language Evaluator:
Reviewer: NOEL T. BALUBAL
Illustrator: AMAPOLA C. ESPOS
Lay-out Artist: MA. CRISTINA M. JAVIER

Content Validator: NIMFA R. BALBUENA

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REPRESENTATIVES
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DR. DAISY L. MATAAC, EPS – LRMS/ALS

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