Present simple vs present continuous

Grammar
- Present Simple or Present Continuous

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Grammar
- Present Simple or Present Continuous

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Slide 2 - Slide

Translate.
1. John speelt altijd buiten

Slide 3 - Open question

Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous:
My dad ___ (not work) in the office every day.
(use the full form)

Slide 4 - Open question

(to cry) present simple
The baby ..... .

Slide 5 - Open question

Jimmy ___ to play games.
A
like
B
likes

Slide 6 - Quiz

You ___ in London.
A
live
B
lives

Slide 7 - Quiz

It never ___ in Death Valley.
A
rain
B
rains

Slide 8 - Quiz

PRESENT CONTINUOUS 

Slide 9 - Slide

PRESENT CONTINOUS
Present contiNUous: gebeurt NU 
Always use this form:
1. am, is / are 
2. infinitive + -ing 

Example: They are working now


Slide 10 - Slide

Present Continuous signal words
Now 
Right now
As we speak
Currently
At the moment
Listen!
Look!

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Present Continuous
Dad __________ (get) angry. (full form)

Slide 12 - Open question

present continuous
Mike.......................home. (to cycle)

Slide 13 - Open question

Present continuous

Look! They ... (to give) him a present.

Slide 14 - Open question

Present Continuous
Dad _________ (drive) a car.

Slide 15 - Open question


Present Simple vs Continuous

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Slide 17 - Video

Present Simple
Present Continuous

Slide 18 - Slide

Present continuous vs. present simple 

Slide 19 - Slide


A
Present Simple
B
Present Continuous

Slide 20 - Quiz


A
Present Simple
B
Present Continuous

Slide 21 - Quiz

Look at the words below. Which ones are signal words for the Present Simple and which ones are not?
Signal word
Not a signal word
Next Friday
Yesterday
Never
Wednesday
Often
Every week

Slide 22 - Drag question

Present simple
Present continuous 

He is writing a book.

He writes books.

I am studying English

I usually go to bed by 9 o'clock

She does yoga every Monday.

I am calling my best friend.

He plays Fortnite all the time

Slide 23 - Drag question



You are going to hear some music.
Complete the lyrics with the missing verb in the correct tense.


Always use the full form!

Slide 24 - Slide

You're the reason why I .... in the mirror,
singing in the shower.

Slide 25 - Open question

'Cause today I swear I ... anything.

Slide 26 - Open question

My name is Luca.
I .... on the second floor.

Slide 27 - Open question


The sun ... and so are you.

Slide 28 - Open question


She ... on her make up and ... her long blonde hair

Slide 29 - Open question

How many times do I have to tell you? Even when ...
you are beautiful too.
4. the man is looking at a mine.

Slide 30 - Open question

The clock ... so stay.
4. the man is looking at a mine.

Slide 31 - Open question


I don't ... coffee, I ... tea, my dear

Slide 32 - Open question

I hear the secrets that you keep
When you ... ... in your sleep

Slide 33 - Open question


Father ... his Sunday best
Mother's tired, she ... a rest

Slide 34 - Open question

So comfortable we ... ...
in a bubble, bubble.
4. the man is looking at a mine.

Slide 35 - Open question

Even when I lose I ... ....
4. the man is looking at a mine.

Slide 36 - Open question

Listen! Susan (to play)... a nice song on the piano.
A
play
B
plays
C
is playing
D
are playing

Slide 37 - Quiz

Mrs. Jones (to drink) ... tea every Sunday.
A
drinks
B
drink
C
is drinking
D
am drinking

Slide 38 - Quiz

Now she (to drink) ... hot chocolate.
A
drink
B
drinks
C
is drinking
D
am drinking

Slide 39 - Quiz

He (to play)... the guitar in a band every Friday.
A
play
B
plays
C
is playing
D
am playing

Slide 40 - Quiz

We always (to eat) ... chicken on Monday.
A
eat
B
eats
C
are eating
D
is eating

Slide 41 - Quiz

Choose the right answer: present simple or present continuous.

Janey ... cats.
A
loves
B
is loving

Slide 42 - Quiz

Now I know how to use the Present Simple and the Present Continuous
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Slide 43 - Poll