Present simple vs present continuous/Prepositions of time, in, on, at

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time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

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Lesson Aims
At the end of this lesson:

I can explain the difference between the present simple and present continuous.
I can name 4 signalwords of the present simple and present continuous.
I can use the present simple and present continuous in a sentence.

Slide 2 - Slide

What do you remember?
Answer the following 4 questions.

Slide 3 - Slide

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

She often ... (to watch) documentaries.
A
watch
B
is watching
C
watches
D
watching

Slide 4 - Quiz

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

They always ... (to speak) English in class.
A
speak
B
are speaking
C
speaks
D
is speaking

Slide 5 - Quiz

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

She always ... (to wear) jewellery.
A
are wearing
B
wears
C
is wearing
D
wear

Slide 6 - Quiz

Present simple vs Present continuous
He ... (to cook) dinner for me at the moment.
A
cooks
B
is cooking
C
cooked
D
has been cooking

Slide 7 - Quiz

Present Simple VS Present Continuous
Present Simple
Present Continuous
facts, habits, things that happen regularly.
happening right now, activities that last longer, annoyance, irritation

signal words: always, never, seldom, sometimes, usually etc.
signal words: now, right now, at the moment, listen! look!

example: I walk
example: I am walking
Form: Stam/Stam + s
To be + stam + ing

Slide 8 - Slide

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

... you ... (look) for your wallet right now?

Slide 9 - Open question

Present simple vs Present continuous

... Suzy ... (use) her chromebook every day?

Slide 10 - Open question

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

That baby always ... (to cry) her lungs out.

Slide 11 - Open question

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

My sister ... (wash) her hair every day.

Slide 12 - Open question

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

We ... (not - play) tennis right now.

Slide 13 - Open question

Present simple vs Present continuous
The sun ... (not - rise) in the West.

Slide 14 - Open question

Time to practice!
1. Present simple or present continuous
1. I usually (go) to the gym on Mondays.
2. She (watch) TV right now.
3. They (read) a book at the moment.
4. He (play) the piano every evening.
5. We (study) English at the language school.
6. My dog (sleep) on the couch right now.
7. The sun (rise) in the east every morning.
8. They (have) dinner at their favorite restaurant tonight.
9. She (work) as a nurse in the hospital.
10. Look! It (rain) outside.

Slide 15 - Slide

Lesson aim: I can explain the difference between the present simple and present continuous.

What is the difference between the present simple and present continuous?
How do we form the present simple and present continuous?

Slide 16 - Open question

Lesson aim: I can name 4 signalwords of the present simple and present continuous.

Name 4 signalwords of the present simple and 4 of the present continuous.

Slide 17 - Open question

Lesson aim: I can use the present simple and present continuous in a sentence.

How did you do during practicing?
A
I had about 90% of the answers correct.
B
I had about 50% of the answers correct.
C
I understand the grammar, but made a lot of mistakes.
D
I do not understand this grammar.

Slide 18 - Quiz

Prepositions: in, on, at
  • in: larger period or place.                                  
             In July/in California

  • on:  on Mondays/on Hollywood Boulevard

  • at: for the most specific time or location. 
             at two o'clock/at 120 Hollywood Boulevard

Slide 19 - Slide

Prepositions of time
1. Do you work ON Mondays? 

2. I have a meeting AT three o'clock. 

3. We're going to Italy IN April.

4. Her birthday is  ON 20 November.

Slide 20 - Slide

Prepositions of time: In, at, on.
On: Particular dates and days. 
At: Specific times. 
In: parts of the day, how long something takes, periods of time.

Slide 21 - Slide

Prepositions of time
(Bepalingen van tijd)
Je gebruikt bepalingen van tijd (voorzetsels) om aan te geven wanneer iets platsvindt.

In/On/At

Slide 22 - Slide

Prepositions of time
In / On / At

Slide 23 - Slide

Prepositions of time
At – This preposition of time is used to discuss clock times, holidays and festivals, and other very specific time frames including exceptions, such as “at night.”

In – This preposition of time is used to discuss months, seasons, years, centuries, general times of day, and longer periods of time such as “in the past.”

On – This preposition of time is used to discuss certain days of the week or portions of days of the week, specific dates, and special days such as “on New Year’s Day.”

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GRAMMAR 2 prepositions of time
De voorzetsels on, in en at kunnen gebruikt worden om aan te geven wanneer iets gebeurt.
  • On gebruik je bij dagen en data.
  • In gebruik je bij jaartallen, seizoenen en dagdelen.
  • At gebruik je bij tijdsaanduidingen.

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