Present Simple vs Present Continuous, class 2, medium

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

What do you remember about
the Present Simple?

What do you remember about
the Present Continuous?

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

Now

Never

At this moment

Always

Every week

Present Simple

Present Continuous

I'm throwing a party right now

She is driving a car.

The train leaves at 7 o'clock

Ben always arrives at the train station at 2 o'clock

The movie begins at 8 p.m. on Mondays

Hoe zeg je:

Mijn vader (father) is vanavond aan het werken.

Hoe zeg je:

Eet jouw kat altijd zo veel?

Hoe zeg je:

Deirdre wil niet elke dag rijst.

Hoe zeg je:

Lees jij boeken?

Hoe zeg je:

Het regent op dit moment.

Hoe zeg je:

Ik maak nooit fouten.

What is the difference in meaning:
What do you do?
What are you doing?

What is the difference in meaning:
I live with my grandpa.
I am living with my grandpa.

I understand the Present Simple and Present Continuous and can use them in a sentence.

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