Present Simple vs Present Continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-6

Present simple

Present simple = tegenw. tijd  

     

I walk                   I don't walk               Do you walk?                             

You sleep           You don't sleep      Do you sleep?                         

He eatS               He doeSn't eat       Does he eat?                                    

(remember the SHIT rule? )

Present continuous

Present continuous = persoon + is/am/are+ werkwoord+ ING

     

I am walking              I am not walking          Am I walking?                     

You are sleeping     You are not sleeping  Are you sleeping?

He is eating               He isn't eating               Is he eating?                      

Hoe maak je een present simple?

Hoe maak je een present continuous?

I ............. (often / drink) Coke.

1. am often drinking
2. often drink

Now they .............. (jog).

1. jog
2. are jogging

They ........... (always / play) football when they get home after school.

1. are always playing
2. always play

I ............. (drink) mineral water at the moment, because I have to drive.

1. am drinking
2. drink

Now I ............. (listen) to classical music.

1. listen
2. am listening

I ......... (usually / listen) to pop music.

1. am usually listening
2. usually listen

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Wanneer gebruik je een present continuous?

Wanneer gebruik je een present simple?

Questions?