Present Simple or Present Continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Today's Programme

- Present Simple or Present Continuous

Lesson Objective:

- You know how and when to use the Present Simple or Present Continuous

PRESENT SIMPLE

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I love apples.

She doesn't like pears.

Do they play football?

I am learning.

Mr Tip is teaching O1A.

We aren't drawing. 

Now

Every day

Are you looking at me?

Do you have any siblings?

At the moment

Usually

Often

Look!

Never

Often

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Mrs Dorfman often ..... documentaries.

1. watch
2. is watching
3. watches
4. watching

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Mr Schenk usually ............. (walk) the dog in the morning.

1. walk
2. am walking
3. walks
4. is walking

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

We always ..... English in class.

1. speak
2. are speaking
3. speaks
4. is speaking

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Maarten ...... for his teacher at the moment.

1. look
2. looking
3. looks
4. is looking

Mr Tip usually ____ (drive) to school.

Mr Tip ____ (teach) at the moment.

Mr Tip _____ (not - play) football.

In fact, he ____ (hate) sports.

The pupils of O1A____ (do) this exercise right now.

They ____ (want) to become good at English!

That's why they ____ (do) their homework every week! :)

They ____ (not - misbehave) at the moment! :)

____ you ____ (need) any more practice? (include 'you' in your answer)

Or ____ you ____ (become) bored now? (include 'you' in your answer)

It's your choice!!!

1. Online practice

2. Worksheet practice

3. Make your own test (for the rest of the class)

1. Online practice

Follow the link(s) on the next page(s) to find online practice with the Present Simple and Present Continuous

www.perfect-english-grammar.com

www.perfect-english-grammar.com

2. Worksheet practice

Ask Mr Tip for a worksheet on the 

Present Simple and Present Continuous 

3. Make your own test

Use p. 14, 26 and 28 of your course book and make a test on the Present Simple and Present Continuous.

Go to kahoot.com and sign up as a teacher or create a personal account (NIET ALS LEERLING DUS!!!)

Make at least 10 questions similar to the ones at the beginning of class 

(or even more creative!!!)

Create a question using
the present simple

Create a negative sentence using
the present continuous

I understand the difference between the present simple and present continuous and know when to use which:

Absolutely!

Almost, I need a little more practice or explanation

No, I really feel I don't... :(