Present simple vs present cont.

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

Today's lesson 

• When to use the present simple 
• When to use the present continuous

By the end of the lesson you will know this

What can you remember about the present simple?
What do we use it for?

Present simple

  > Bij feiten en gewoontes

> Iets wat je regelmaat doet

> let op de shit-regel

> gebruik DO en DOES als hulpwerkwoord om vragen/ ontkenningen te maken

DO & DOES 

Gebruik je om vraagzinnen en ontkennende zinnen te maken in de : PRESENT SIMPLE

Do you know the time? 

Sorry, I don't know the time. (don't = do not)

Does she know the way? 

No, she doesn't know the way.

What do you remember about the present continuous? When do we use it? Which bits make it?

Present continuous

Form of 

'to be' (zijn)

am

are 

is

werkwoord

ING

+

+

> Je gebruik de present continuous : als het NU gebeurt (Het geeft aan dat een actie aan de gang is).

You are listening to me right now 

The verb 'To be' 

I .....

You ............

He / she / it ...............

You ...................

We....................

They ........................

Questions & negatives (ontkenning) in present continuous

• Am I speaking to Mr. Jones?
• Is he speaking to the new girl? 
• Are we drinking orange juice or apple juice? 

• I'm not singing. 
• He isn't returning my calls.
• They aren't listening to my story.

Spelling regels

Korte woorden die eindigen met een klinker + medeklinker, verdubbel die medeklinker + ing

run - running

plan - planning

swim - swimming

stop - stopping

Spelling regels

wanneer werkwoorden eindigen op een  'e'

move - moving

drive - driving

hope - hoping

make - making

Can you remember what happens with the spelling of these verbs (tie, lie)?

Welke tijd is hier gebruikt: de present simple of de present continuous? Sleep de zinnen naar de juiste tijd. 

Present simple 

Present continuous

I sing every day. 

I am singing right now. 

Water boils at 100 *C.

He likes pizza. 

I am playing a game.

He is sleeping at the moment. 

He likes to dance.

I am dancing. 

Signal words

I ............. (often / drink) Coke in my lunch break

1. am often drinking
2. often drink

Now they .............. (jog).

1. jog
2. are jogging

Fill in the missing tense:
Look! He ___ (leave) the house right now.

Fill in the missing tense:
She usually ___ (walk) to school.

Fill in the missing tense:
Ronald ___ (put) food in the oven right now.

Fill in the missing tense:
My dad ___ (not work) in the office every day.
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Fill in the missing tense:
Sally________(not run) every day
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Fill in the missing tense:
Right now that girl ..... (skate) really well!

Questions?

Continue with

First: Unit 3, lesson 5 Ex.5, 6, 7 & 8

Then: Use this online exercise for more practice