Present simple vs continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

This lesson

- Grammar recap: 

Present simple vs. continuous

Lesson goals.

• At the end of class we know the difference between the present simple and continuous.

What do you remember
about the present simple?

What is the difference between the present simple and the present continuous?

What do you remember
about the present continuous?

Present Simple vs Continuous

Present Simple	Present Continuous
Feiten, gewoontes, iets dat vaker gebeurt	Wanneer iets nu gebeurt
She/He/IT > Ww+-s Let op! Eindigt het op een s-klank krijg je -es! Shit-rule	Am/are/is+ww+ing I am He/she/it it You/we/they are
I walk to school sometimes. She often eat s pizza. He teach es English	I am teaching you. You are learning from me. He is not paying attention.

When do you use the SHIT-rule?

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous

Look! Your dog ... down the street.

1. Walks
2. Walk
3. Is walk
4. Is walking

Lucy ... in her room every Sunday morning.

1. Paint
2. Paints
3. Is painting
4. Is paint

... you ... that girl?

1. Do ... know
2. Does ... know
3. Do ... knows
4. Do ... knowing

She ... dogs as much as cats.

1. Doesn't like
2. Doesn't likes
3. Don't like
4. Don't likes

We ... Riverdale right now.

1. Don't watch
2. Are not watching
3. Arent watching
4. Do not watching