present continuous

• Engels
• English
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

PRESENT CONTINUOUS 

Understanding the difference between present simple and present continuous is essential for fluent English communication.

I agree, it's crucial for accurate communication.

I disagree, context matters more in communication.

I'm not sure, it depends on the proficiency level.

I think it's important but not essential.

Form

am/is/are + verb+ing

I'm working

I'm not working 

What is he doing? 

Use

The present continuous is used to express 

1. an activity that is happening now - 

2. an activity happening around now (but perhaps not at the time of speaking

3. a planned future arrangement.

They're playing football in the garden

He's studying Maths at university

What are you doing this evening?

I'm seeing the doctor at 10am tomorrow?

simple present 

	bevestigend	ontkennend	vragend
3e persoon enkelvoud	he/she/it work s	he/she/it doesn't work	does he/she/it work?
andere personen	i/you/we/ they work	i/you/we/ they don't work	do i/you/we/ they work?

PRESENT SIMPLE or PRESENT CONTINUOUS?
__________ (you - to live) in Vinkeveen?
(Geen afkorting gebruiken.)

present continuous or present simple
Hurry! The bus .. (leaving)

present continuous or present simple
She .. (do) her homework now.

present continuous or present simple
She often ______ (eat) meat.

Present simple or Present Continuous?
You (not / like) ___________ chocolate.

What have you learned from practising?