Present simple vs present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 2

Present simple vs present continuous

Present simple - present continuous

Present simple

Feiten, gewoonten en regelmatige gebeurtenissen.

I always go to school by bike.

Present continuous

Iets is NU bezig is

I am cycling to school now.

Present simple vs present continuous

	Present simple	Present continuous
Wanneer	Feiten, gewoontes, regelmaat	NU bezig
Hoe (+)	SHIT-rule (ww+s He walk s to school every day.	am/is/are + ww-ing He is walk ing to school now.
Hoe (-)	don't/doesn't + ww He doesn't walk to school every day.	am not/isn't/aren't + ww-ing He isn't walking to school now.
Hoe (?)	do/does + ww Does he walk to school every day?	am/is/are + ww-ing? Is he walk ing to school now?
Key words	every day, always, on Saturdays, etc.	Right now, at the moment, now, look! listen!

Recap

Present simple vs. present continuous

Who knows the difference?

Present simple - present continuous

Present simple

Feiten, gewoonten en regelmatige gebeurtenissen.

I always go to school on time.

Present continuous

Iets is nu aan de gang of bij irritatie. 

My colleague is always taking really long breaks. It's annoying!

Present simple & present continuous

Present simple / present continuous

She always buys new clothes on Saturdays.

She is buying new clothes now. 

Present simple / present continuous

She always buys new clothes on Saturdays.

She is buying new clothes now. 

PRESENT SIMPLE / PRESENT CONTINUOUS

He / she / it + s

My flight departs in 15 minutes.

To be + werkwoord + ing

I am meeting my friend now

Feiten/gewoonten/regelmaat

My flight departs in 15 minutes.

NU bezig

I am meeting my friend now

Grammar

Present simple vs. present continuous

Who knows the difference?

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Look! That girl ..... (skate) really well.

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We usually .... (try) to eat healthy.

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She ..... (not - work) right now.

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..... you ..... (do) your homework now?