present simple vs present continuous

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

Present simple  

Om over gewoontes te praten

They drink coffee every day (positive). 

They don't drink coffee every day (negative)

Do they drink coffee every day?

Kenmerken: every day/week/year, sometimes, often, never, usually.

I/YOU/THEY/WE: DO

HE/SHE/IT: DOES

Present continuous

Om te praten over iets dat nu gebeurt

They are drinking coffee at the moment (positive). 

They are not drinking coffee at the moment (negative). 

Are they drinking coffee at the moment?

Kenmerken: now, at the moment, right now. 

I AM; YOU/THEY/WE: ARE

HE/SHE/IT: IS

Which sentence uses the present simple tense?

1. She usually drinks tea in the morning.
2. I am going to the store later.
3. He is watching TV right now.
4. They are playing soccer at the moment.

Which sentence uses the present continuous tense?

1. She eats breakfast at 7 o'clock.
2. We are studying for our exams now.
3. I play the guitar every Saturday.
4. They often visit their grandparents.

When do we use the present simple tense?

1. To talk about temporary situations.
2. To describe actions happening at the moment.
3. To discuss future plans.
4. To talk about habits and routines.

When do we use the present continuous tense?

1. To talk about actions happening now or around now.
2. To talk about general truths.
3. To describe regular habits.
4. To express future schedules.

3. We ______ (watch) TV at the moment.

1. watch
2. watching
3. watches
4. are watching

Which sentence uses the present simple for a negative statement?

1. She doesn't like coffee.
2. She does not liking coffee.
3. She isn't like coffee.
4. She isn't liking coffee.

______ you ____ (study) now'?

1. Are you studying now?
2. Do you study now?
3. Are you study now?
4. You are not studying

Which sentence uses the present continuous for a negative statement?

1. They do not playing football right now.
2. They don't play football right now.
3. They not playing football right now.
4. They aren't playing football right now.

Which sentence uses the present simple for a negative statement?

1. I am not eating meat.
2. I do not eating meat.
3. I am not eat meat.
4. I don't eat meat.