Essays on Present Tense

The purpose is to explain the definitions of the different environment resources, including renewable, non-renewable, and continuous resources.

Text Type: Description Expected Text Structure: General statement- provides a general and simplified statement introducing or identifying the phenomenon and gives an introduction to core concepts that will be addressed Sequenced statements- provide evidence that supports the writer's position based on explaining the phenomenon in relation to the subject of the text.

Concluding statement- highlights the major points used to support author’s ideas about the topic.

Expected Language Features: Explanation text is meant to establish that the phenomenon is present and then there is an explanation on how this came to be. The text involves a clear sequencing and clarity so that it is easy to follow for the readers. Explanation texts have ...

1). (i) All assignments have been marked fairly.

Present Tense; Perfect Aspect

(ii) The new management will be in operation after the start of the month.

No Tense; Simple Aspect

(iii) Brad must have been worrying about his exam.

No Tense; Perfect-Progressive Aspect

(iv) Free drinks were offered at the conference dinner.

Past Tense; Simple Aspect

(v) They had unexpectedly arrived in time for the start of the concert.

Past Tense; Perfect Aspect

(vi) These were appalling examples of political corruption

Past Tense; Simple Aspect

2) (i) Present tense; Perfect aspect. I have talked to her about the incident. (ii) Past tense; Simple Aspect.

She went to the class totally unprepared.

(iii) Present tense; Perfect & Progressive aspect.

They have been waiting for the results of the discussion for 2 hours now.

(iv) No Tense; Progressive Aspect

He must be walking to the office right now.

3)(i) Lawrie enjoys a beer before dinner. ...

Part 1 Curriculum/Research

The current resources and techniques used to teach present simple tense in ESL classrooms include the use of present simple dominoes. The technique is an enjoyable dominoes game fit for reviewing the simple present tense in ESL classroom. The students are grouped into pairs and are awarded a set of dominoes. They use the dominoes to make a complete sentence in simple present tense (Alsagoff et al., 2012).

Part 2 Disabilities

One of the major problems exhibited by students with disabilities in learning simple present tense in ESL classroom may include pronunciation and accent difficulties. Additionally, the students may have difficulty in ...