Family activities

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

LOOKING BACK

What did we do so far?

1. He _________ listens __________ to the radio.

2. They ___________ read ___________ a book.

3. Tom _________ is _________ very friendly. 

4. Pete _________ gets _________ angry. 

5. We _________ are _________ on time. 

Present simple

often

sometimes

usually

never

always

Present continuous

NOT Present 

continuous

Now

Tomorrow

At the moment

Yesterday

Everyday

Look!

This is my son Hugo. In the picture he is wearing blue shoes and he is running the Amsterdam marathon. Here he nearly passes the finish line.

The city of Amsterdam organises a marathon every year. Mizuno sponsors the Amsterdam Marathon. I am very proud of his achievement.

When do you use the present simple?

1. For things going on right now
2. For facts
3. For habits
4. For something that happened in the past

When do you use the present continuous?

1. For something that will happen in the future
2. For routines
3. For something that never happens
4. For things going on right now