Present simple vs present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo
• Leerjaar 2

simple present/ present continuous

Introduction

Tell students what we are doing today.

Don't mention the grammar items.

football practice

cycle to school

working on a project

Look at that bird!

fitness

What is he doing?

witness an accident

Ask the students if they can organize the activities. 

show the answer: What are the two categories if the activities are organized like this?

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.

Present simple vs Present continuous

Present Simple

• Gewoontes.  
• Regelmaat
  
• Feiten: Water boils at 100 degrees Celcius.

I/you/ we/they    +  hele ww

He/she/it               +  hele ww  +  s 

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

• Dingen die je NU aan het doen       bent
• I am doing the dishes right now.
• 2 handelingen die gelijktijdig     bezig zijn
• 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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