J1 Present simple and present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Present simple - when do we use it?

• Routine / habit
• Fact
• Everyday

Present simple - how do we form it?

Spelling Rules

She/he/it - werkwoord +s - see next slide "SHEIT"

Eindig –s,-x,-z,-zsh,-ch,-ss +es​

• Catch – chatches​
• Guess – guesses​
  

Eindig MK +y - +ies​

• Study – studies​
  
• Try – tries​
  

Eindig MK + -o +es​

• Go – goes​
  
• Do - does

Put the verb into the Present Simple:
My sister _____________ a book every month.

1. reads
2. is reading
3. read
4. will read

Put the verb into the Present Simple:
I usually _____________ (like) pizza with extra cheese.

1. likes
2. like
3. liking
4. will like

Put the verb into the Present Simple:
They _____________ (catch) the ball every time.

1. catches
2. catch
3. catching
4. will catch

Put the verb into the Present Simple:
He _____________ (catch) the ball every time.

1. catches
2. catch
3. catching
4. will catch

Put the verb into the Present Simple: The fish (to kiss) each other.

1. kiss
2. kisses
3. kissing
4. kissed

Put the verb into the Present Simple: The boy (to have) three extra fingers.

1. had
2. will have
3. hasn't
4. has/has got

Put the verb into the Present Simple - The girl (to collect) the post.

1. collects
2. collecting
3. collected
4. collect

Put the verb into the Present Simple: My friends (to be) the loudest in class.

1. is
2. are
3. were
4. was

Put the verb into the Present Simple: The puppy (to bark) at the ball.

1. bark
2. barking
3. barks
4. barked

Present continuous - when do we use it?

• Right now
• in the near future

Present continuous - how do we form it?

Linking Verb "to be" see "SHEIT" Table next slide

Werkwoord +ing (walk - walking)​

Endig e - +ing (Live – living)​              Endig ie – y+ing (die – dying)​

Endig l – +l +ing (travelling)​              Endig K+MK +MK –ing (swim – swimming)​

K MK & Klem op lettergreep​

1ste +ing (visit – visiting)​                   2de MK +ing (begin – beginning)

Put the verb into the Present Continuous:
He is _____________ (catch) the ball.

1. catches
2. catch
3. catching
4. will catch

Put the verb into the Present Continuous:
They are _____________ (dance) around.

1. dancing
2. dance
3. will dance
4. danced

Put the verb into the Present Continuous: The man (to feel) excited.

1. feels
2. is feeling
3. was feeling
4. feel

Put the verb into the Present Continuous: The women (to talk) softly.

1. are talking
2. talks
3. were talks
4. talk

Put the verb into the Present Continuous: The dog (to watch) TV.

1. is watch
2. is watching
3. is watched
4. watches

Put the verb into the Present Continuous: I (to play) basketball.

1. played
2. play
3. playing
4. am playing

Put the verb into the Present Continuous: They (to cycle) in the bush.

1. cycled
2. were cycling
3. are cycling
4. are cycled

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Let's compare them...

Is this Present Simple or Present Continuous?
We are sleeping.

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous

Is this Present Simple or Present Continuous?
I play tennis

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous

Is this Present Simple or Present Continuous?
She is watching TV.

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

I know the difference between Present Simple and Present Continuous

1. Not sure
2. A little
3. Yes
4. Definitely

Good luck !