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Study Forms

The first step in teaching similar grammar structures is to show the differences in how they are formed.

Learn the Word Order

You can use charts to show the correct word order for asking yes/no and "wh-" questions in each tense. These simply serve to show students the correct order of the words when forming these tenses. Using the charts for reference, students can then practice writing the forms themselves in controlled exercises:

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  Sentence Scramble - Mix up the words in simple sentences, and have students reassemble them correctly.
  
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  Fill-in-the-Blanks - Give students sentences that use ONLY ONE of the structures in question. They are not yet ready to decide which one is correct. However, they do need to practice writing the forms, and doing it in the context of a sentence is better than doing it in isolation.
  
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  Minor Changes (Substitution Drills) - Give the students a short, simple paragraph. If you're working on the differences between Present Simple and Present Continuous verbs, start the paragraph with "Every day," and write it in Present Simple. Now change "Every day" to "Right now," and have the students change the verbs accordingly. This is a great lead-in to the next step in the process, analysis.