Bijles 16-2

Today we are going to talk about the present simple.

What do you know about the present simple?

The present simple

Je gebruikt de present  simple als iets altijd, nooit, of regelmatig gebeurt.

Je kunt het herkennen aan woorden zoals always, never, often, usually, regularly, hardly, every day.

Hoe ziet dit er dan uit

He is a doctor.
He > subject
Is > to be 

A doctor > zegt iets over onderwerp

Maak een zin met de present simple.

Tom’s Job

Tom works at a bank. He is the manager. He starts work every day at 8:00 am. He finishes work every day at 6:00 pm. He lives very close to the bank. He walks to work every day. His brother and sister also work at the bank. But, they do not live close to the bank. They drive cars to work. They start work at 9:00 am. In the bank, Tom is the boss. He helps all the workers and tells them what to do. He likes his job. He is also very good at his job. Many customers like Tom, and they say hello to him when they come to the bank. Tom likes to talk to the customers and make them feel happy. Tom really likes his job.

Wat viel je op aan de tekst die je zojuist hebt gelezen?

Which of the following sentences is written in the present simple form?

1. She has given me a good idea.
2. I am watching tv now.
3. I take long walks on the beach every day.
4. I hardly ever go to clubs.

What do you know about the present continuous?

The present continuous

- Je gebruikt de present continuous om aan te geven wat er nu aan de gang is. 

- In de zin staan woorden zoals now, right now, at the moment. 

Present continuous
Hoe ziet dit er dan uit?

I am watching tv now.

I > subject

am > to be
watching > verb + ing

now > geeft aan dat het nu aan de gang is

Maak een zin met de present continuous.

Het verschil?

Present simple	Present continuous
Altijd, nooit, regelmatig	Nu aan de gang
Always, never, usually	now, at the moment
We usually eat at 7.	We are eating at the moment.

Fill in the verb.

Use PC or PS.

1. Write down why/rule.

2. Write down the correct form of the verb.

3. Write down signal words.