present simple/present continuous

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Present simple & Present continuous

Present simple & present continuous

Take notes!

What do we remember about the present simple?

Turn this sentence into a question:
He always cycles to school.

Turn this sentence into a negation:
He cycles to school.

Present simple (zoek je aantekeningen op!)

Je gebruikt de present simple voor drie dingen:

Feiten - Gewoontes- Regelmatige gebeurtenissen

Bijvoorbeeld:

I like my friends - We often arrive early -    they look great

Present continuous

Present simple - present continuous

Present simple

Feiten, gewoonten en regelmatige gebeurtenissen.

I often cook for my friends.

He always works hard.

We don't like sushi.

Present continuous

Iets is nu aan de gang.

I am listening to music now, so I can't hear you!

He is reading a book at the moment.

Present Continuous

When	When something happens now . Something that happens for a while .
How	I am walk ing he/she/it is walk ing you/we/they are walk ing
Signal words	now, at the moment, currently
Example	The police are investigat ing the murder on the Prince.

Present continuous

Subject +	Form of to be +	Verb + ing	Object
I	Am (’m)	Watching	TV.
You/we/they	Are (’re)	Watching	TV.
He/she/it	Is (’s)	Watching	TV.

Present Continuous

Present simple <> Present continuous ? 

We are watching a movie in this Cineplex.

Present simple <> Present continuous ? 

He catches the train every morning.

Present simple <> Present continuous ? 

Michael doesn't work.

Present simple <> Present continuous ? 

They were walking the dog when the phone rang 

Present simple <> Present continuous ? 

I am writing articles on different topics.

Present simple <> Present continuous ? 

He goes to football every week. 

Present simple <> Present continuous ? 

She plays basketball. 

Present simple <> Present continuous ? 

He drinks coffee every morning 

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I

You

She/He/It

We

You

They

are

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is

am

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Present Simple <> Present Continuous
____ your sister ____ (to like) pizza?

1. Do ... like
2. Does ... like
3. Is ... liking

Present Simple <> Present Continuous
You usually _________ (arrive) late.

1. arrive
2. are arriving

Present simple/ present continuous?
He ........... his homework now.

1. does
2. is doing

Present simple/ present continuous?
He ........... his homework every day.

1. does
2. is doing

Hoe gaat het nu met dit onderwerp?
Kiezen tussen de present simple & present continuous.

1. 1: Ik moet de regels nog herhalen en oefenen.
2. 2: Ik moet nog oefenen.
3. 3: Ik snap het helemaal.