Present simple vs present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo
• Leerjaar 2

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Present simple vs Present continuous

Present Simple

• Routine.  
• Facts such as Water boils at 100 degrees Celcius.

Onderwerp+hele werkwoord.

Explanation on how to make sentences in the Present Simple.

I work
she works
?

Ask what is the difference and why.

(SHIT-Rule)

Present Continuous

• Things you do at the moment.  
• I am doing the dishes right now.
• Two actions at the same time.
• He is singing while I am doing the dishes 
  

Onderwerp+ am/ is/ are +werkwoord+ING

Explanation on how to make sentences in the Present Continuous.

Routine

Temporary 

Look! He's doing a backflip!

They are working on the project

She works out every morning

I cycle to school every day

John and Tom are playing football right now.

We play rugby on Saturdays.

To make sure every student understands and recognizes some similarities and differences between the two sentences.

Ask why the sentences are categorized like this, what do they have in common?

Look at the verbs in the sentences.

Steer the answers towards:

am/is/are verb+ing

and the SHIT- rule

I'm working at the moment.

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous

Analytical exercises

I love my new bike.

1. Present continuous
2. Present simple

They are feeding the tigers

1. Present continuous
2. Present simple

She plays the piano.

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous

Lucy lives in London.

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

I usually ............. (walk) the dog in the morning

1. walk
2. am walking
3. walks
4. is walking

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Sheila and I ............. (talk) to the neighbour right now

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

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

He ...... for his teacher at the moment.

1. look
2. looking
3. looks
4. is looking

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