Present Simple vs Present Continuous (Herhalen)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2,3

Goal

1. At the end of the lesson I can explain when to use the Present Simple & Present Continuous.
2. At the end of the lesson I can explain why the SHIT-rule is important.
3. At the end of the lesson I can explain how to recognize the Present Simple & Present Continuous.
4. at the end of this lesson you know how to use the comparison

Welcome

today

What do you remember about the

present simple and the present continuous and

 the comparative/ superlative

Present Simple & Present Continuous

Present Simple
Present Continuous

Welke tijd is hier gebruikt: de present simple of de present continuous? Sleep de zinnen naar de juiste tijd. 

Present simple 

Present continuous

I sing every day. 

I am singing right now. 

Water boils at 100 *C.

He likes pizza. 

I am playing a game.

He is sleeping at the moment. 

He likes to dance.

I am dancing. 

Look at the words below. Which ones are signal words for the Present Simple and which ones are signal words for the Present Continuous?

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Right now

Today

Never

This moment

Often

Every week

Present Simple or Continuous?
Look! He ___ (leave) the house.

Present Simple or Continuous?
She usually ___ (walk) to school.

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
Ronald ___ (put) food in the oven right now.

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
My dad ___ (work) in the office every day.

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
My dad ___ (solve) a crossword puzzle every day.

Present Simple / Present Continuous

Jack ____ (not like) walking home in the rain.

present simple & present continuous

We usually .... (try) to eat healthy.

present simple & present continuous

Hurry up! Mom ... (wait) in the car of you.

Grammar comparisons

What do we know about comparisons already? (vergelijkingen)

Grammar comparisons

	Vergelijking	Voorbeeld
Health y	Health ier	Vegetables are healthier than chips
Nutritious	More nutritious	Water is more nutritious than soda
Tast y	Tast ier	Pizza is tastier than broccoli

Bij korte woorden gebruik je de volgende vorm:

1. ...-er than
2. more ... than

serious

1. seriouser
2. seriousser
3. more serious

lucky

1. luckyer
2. luckier
3. more lucky

good

1. gooder
2. better
3. more good

This is my little brother. He is _______ than I am. (young)

Wow! This is by far the ________ house I have ever seen! (large)

That was wrong. You should be ________ in the future. (careful)

Which sentence is correct?

1. Bananas are nutritiouser than M&M's.
2. Bananas are more nutritious than M&M's.

See you next time