Present Simple vs Present Continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k, t, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-4

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the present simple &

the present continuous

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the present simple &

the present continuous

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'Present Simple vs Present Continuous'

The present simple vs The Present Continuous

In het Engels kan je zeggen:

"I take the bus to school."

of

"I am taking the bus to school."

Wat is nou het verschil en wanneer gebruik je welke vorm?

The present simple vs The Present Continuous

Je gebruikt The Present Simple bij:

Facts (Feiten)

Habits (Gewoontes)

Regular Events (Regelmatige gebeurtenissen)

"The sun rises in the East." (fact)

"I never get up early in the morning." (habit)

"We have English lessons on Fridays." (regular event)

The present simple vs The Present Continuous

Hoe maak je The Present Simple?

Bij regelmatige werkwoorden (regular verbs) gebruik je de regels:

Bij onderwerpen - I / You / We / They --> Het hele werkwoord

Bij onderwerpen - She / He / It --> Het hele werkwoord + s

Bij onregelmatige werkwoorden (irregular verbs):

Volgen geen regel - Moet je uit je hoofd kennen.

The present simple vs The Present Continuous

Je gebruikt The Present Continuous bij:

Happening now (Dingen die nu gebeuren)

Happening soon (Dingen die binnenkort gaan gebeuren)

Irritations (Irritaties)

"It is raining." (happening now)

"We are visiting England this summer." (happening soon)

"My dog is always barking." (irritation)

The present simple vs The Present Continuous

Hoe maak je The Present Continuous?

Stap 1: Kies tussen Am / Is / Are

Am hoort bij het onderwerp --> I

Is hoort bij de onderwerpen --> She / He / It

Are hoort bij de onderwerpen --> You / We / They

Stap 2: Het hele werkwoord

Stap 3: + ing

The present simple vs The Present Continuous

Vergelijken:

The present simple

My dad cleans the car. (regelmatige gebeurtenis)

The present continuous

My dad is cleaning the car. (dit gebeurt nu)

The food ________________ chemicals that make it last longer. (CONTAIN)

The two department managers ________________ lunch at the moment. We shouldn't disturb them. (HAVE)

I used to play football in school but now I ________________ rugby. (PREFER)

Teachers ________________ us homework every day, but this weekend they ________________ us any because of the mid-term break. (GIVE, NOT GIVE)

It ________________ the moon about 28 days to travel around the earth. (TAKE)

Make exercises:

28 - 31

Pages:

50 - 51

have practiced with

the present simple &

the present continuous

I _____ so nervous. I can't listen to anything you _______ to tell me right now.

Make: Exercises 28-31 | Pages 50-51

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