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 

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? 

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)