Present simple and continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2,3

Present simple and present continuous tenses for future and now. Make notes as we go along. Ask questions, preferably after each slide

Future tenses 

• We use future tenses to say something about the future

• Future with will
• Future with going to
• Present simple 

• Present continuous

Future tenses 

Future with will :

• We use future with will  when we're talking about things that you don't have evidence for 
• Predictions, offers, promises, agreements, requests

• Will + infinitive 

Future tenses 

Future with will :

• I will help you with your homework.             (promise)
• It will rain and storm tonight.                          (prediction)
• Will you please stop screaming?                   (request)

Future tenses 

Future with going to :

• We use future with going to when we're talking about things that you do have evidence for 
• Plans for the future

• Form of to be + going to + infinitive

Future tenses 

Future with going to :

• I watched the news this morning and they said that it is going to be sunny tomorrow.                           (evidence)
• We are going to visit grandma tonight.      (plans)
• The chef is going to cut off his finger!        (evidence)

Future tenses 

Present simple :

• Future: We use the present simple when we're talking about things that happen according to a time table
• Other: we use present simple for facts and habits

Future tenses 

Present simple :

• The train arrives at 08:03 AM.                        (future /time table)
• School starts at 08:20 AM.                              (future /time table)
• We always have dinner at 6 pm                     (habit)
• Do you usually do your homework?            (asking about habits)

Future tenses 

Present continuous :

• Future: we use present continuous when we're talking about things that are arranged in time and/or place
• Other: we use present continuous for things which are going on now

• Form of to be + verb + -ing

Future tenses 

Present continuous :

• We are having a meeting next week.          (future/ arranged)
• The interns are leaving after the break.     (future /arranged)
• We are working on the present continuous today (right now / activity)
• We are always learning about tenses - it is so boring (habit, but now you are annoyed)

Tenses forms 

Present simple forms:

- I work; he works

- I do not work ; he does not work

- Do you work? Or do you still study? 

Present continuous forms

- I am working; he is working

- I am not working; he is not working

- Are you working? 

Assignment : exchange.

Things you need to know right now: 

- When do you use the simple present? How do you make one?

- When do you use the present continuous? How do you make one? 

If you cannot do this, ask questions first to your partner and then to me if that does not work. 

School _____ every morning at 8:30 AM.

1. will start
2. is going to start
3. will be starting
4. starts

The concert ___ at 7 p.m. on Friday.

1. is starting
2. will start
3. is going to start
4. starts

(John/ like ) any subjects at school?

1. Do John like
2. Likes John
3. Does John like
4. Is John liking

She ___________ (study) for her exam at the moment.

1. will study
2. studying
3. is studying
4. studies

I ___________ (meet) my friend tonight for dinner.

1. meeting
2. am meeting
3. will meet
4. am going to meet

He ____ a marathon next month. (To run). He has already signed up.

The supermarket ____ at 9 a.m. on every Sunday. (To open)