Present simple & present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

When do we use the present continuous?

1. To talk about facts & routines.
2. To talk about what's going on now
3. To talk about the past
4. To talk about the past and now

What do we add after the verb (werkwoord) when we use the present continuous?

When do we use the present simple?

1. To talk about facts & routines.
2. To talk about what's going on now.
3. To talk about the past
4. To talk about the past and now.

Which words do we use when we want to make a present simple sentence negative?

1. S after verb (werkwoord)
2. Don't & doesn't
3. Do & don't
4. Does & doesn't

Lesson goals 

After today's lesson I.... 

- can talk about what usually happens & is happening around now 

- know when to use the present simple or the present continuous 

Gebruik present simple 

feiten, routines en gewoonten 

	+	-	?
I, you, we they	walk	don't walk	Do you walk
He, she, it	walk s	doe s n't walk	Doe s she walk

Gebruik present continuous 

Wanneer we het hebben over wat er NU aan de hand is 

	+	-	?
I	am walking	am not walking	Am I walking
He,she,it	is walking	isn't walking	Is he walking
You, we they	are walking	aren't walking	Are they walking

Write the correct answer
I usually ______ (go) to school by bike.

Write the correct answer
She never ______ (curl) her hair!

Look! He _______ (sing) in the rain.

Time expressions 

Now, at the moment, today, these days, this week/month/period

LET OP! 

Wanneer we het hebben over iets wat rond deze tijd gebeuren, maar niet NU, gebruiken we de present continuous. 

My team is taking part in a tournament this week. 

Give the correct answer
We ______ (study) art history this month.

Write down what you know about the present simple & continuous

Homework 

Book, page 26 

Exercises 1,3,4,6