recap pres.simple vs pres.cont.

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

recap present simple vs present continuous.

today's lesson:

# present simple vs present contiuous.

Today's lesson is on the difference between the present simple and the present continuous

Do you remember the difference?

 

Let's find out! 

"Miklós sleeps on the bus every night."
What tense is 'sleeps' ?

1. present simple
2. present continuous
3. neither

Miklós is sleeping on the bus right now.
What tense is 'is sleeping'?

1. present simple
2. present continuous
3. neither

Now that I've freshed up your memories

There are a few things you mustn't forget:

First: 

The present simple

the present simple

Habits and routines. Look for signs such as: always, never, ever, often, every -...

Facts and general truths. 

To talk about permanent situations in our lives.

the present simple

Habits and routines. Look for signs such as: always, never, ever, often, every -...

Facts and general truths. 

To talk about permanent situations in our lives.

Every day I ride my bike to school.

Water boils at 100 degrees.

My grandma lives in a flat in Nijmegen.

The present simple

the form of the present simple.

first of all:

Learn this list by heart!

I,

you,

he/she/it,

we,

you,

they.

The present simple

the form of the present simple.

first of all:

Learn this list by heart!

I,

you,

he/she/it,

we,

you,

they.

The present simple is formed by:

subject + verb

The present simple

the form of the present simple.

first of all:

Learn this list by heart!

I,

you,

he/she/it,

we,

you,

they.

walk

walk

walks

walk

walk

walk

Remember the SHIT-rule?

The present simple

the form of the present simple.

3 forms:

* affermative (bevestigend)

* negative (ontkennend)

* interrogative (vragend)

= I always drink tea in the morning.

= I do not/don't always drink tea in the morning. 

= Do I always drink tea in the morning?  

(he/she/it does not/doesn't)

(Does he/she/it)

The present continuous

You use the present continuous when: 

* something is happening at the moment.

* future plans.

* temporary situations in our lives.

The present continuous

You use the present continuous when: 

* something is happening at the moment.

* future plans.

* temporary situations in our lives.

I am riding to school right now.

We are going on a holiday this summer.

Grandma is living with us because her flat is being painted.

the present continuous

The form of the present continuous.

subject + to be + verb + ing

the present continuous

The form of the present continuous.

subject + to be + verb + ing

I

you

he/she/it

we

you

they

am

are

is

are

are

are

walk

walk

walk

walk

walk

walk

ing

ing

ing

ing

ing

ing

like so:

The present continuous

3 forms:

* affermative (bevestigend)

* negative (ontkennend)

* interrogative (vragend)

= I am teaching English right now.

= I am not teaching English right now.

= Am I teaching English right now?

present simple

VS

pres. continuous

write in continuous form:
she sleeps on the couch.

make into a question:
She is sleeping on the couch.

make into a negative:
My wife cooks a lovely dinner.

present simple

present continuous

I eat cornflakes every day.

Tomorrow we are going to the zoo.

He is always picking his nose!

Are you making an English test?

My father doesn't like to eat after dark.

I am going insane because of this lockdown!

My bestie never goes insane in lockdowns.

He is studying hard for an exam later this week.

Any Questions?