Present simple and present continuous

• English
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

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Today's checklist 

You understand how and when to use the present simple. 

You understand how and when to use the present continuous. 

Wanneer gebruik je de present simple? Dit gaat niet om de personen!

Bij welke personen wordt de shitregel toegepast?

Welke is de present simple?

1. I was happy.
2. I am being happy.
3. I am happy.
4. I will be happy.

In welke zin wordt de shit-regel toegepast?

1. We walk to school every day.
2. She cycles to school every day.
3. I take my bike as well.
4. Parents usually go by train.

Fill in the verb: Maria always _____ (to dry) her hands after she went to the bathroom.

I understand the present simple!

Yasss!

Almost!

Nope, help me please!

The present continuous 

When do you use the present continuous? 

I play basketball every Sunday.

I am playing hockey now.

The train leaves at ten.

The train is leaving now.

I (study) at the moment

1. study
2. studies
3. am studying
4. are studying

I (not sleep) right now, I (read) a book.

1. don't sleep / read
2. not sleeping / read
3. not sleeping / am reading
4. am not sleeping / am reading

Look! He (wait) for the bus!

1. waits
2. waiting
3. wait
4. is waiting

Which one is the present continuous?

1. The dog barks every day.
2. The dog is barking now.

The students ___________ (to work) hard at the moment.

1. work
2. are working

She is playing the piano.

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous
3. Past Simple
4. Past Continuous

She plays the piano.

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous
3. Past Simple
4. Past Continuous

Which tense do you see here?  
 

Snow is falling 

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
3. Past simple
4. Present perfect

Vertaal: ik ben aan het leren (to learn).

De shit-regel hoort bij?

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous

Recap:

Present simple: 

- bij een feit / gewoonte: ww of ww+s (shitregel)

Present continuous:

- als iets NU aan de gang is:  to be (am/are/is) + ww+ing

I understand how and when to use the present simple.

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I understand how and when to use the present continuous.

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