Present s vs Present c

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 1

Present Simple vs Present continuous

Let's see what the difference is between the Present Simple and the Present Continuous

Present simple

You use it for..

1. Facts
2. Habits
3. Things happening regularly

Keywords: usually, often, always, never, sometimes

Present simple

I always walk to the park

They are sometimes crazy

The soccer match starts now

Present Continuous

So.. the present simple is pretty... simple.

But what about the continuous form? How and when do we use the present continuous?

Present Continuous

Don't start stressing. The present continious is AS easy as the present simple! Watch!

Present Continuous

You use the pr. cont. when:

1. Something is happening right now
2. Something is going to happen very soon
3. When you are annoyed by something

Keywords: (right) now, at the moment

always and never can be used to express irritation

Present Continuous

I am walking towards the park right now.

The dog is always howling!

You are never listening!

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Present Simple: Feiten, gewoonten, regelmatigheden

Present Continuous: gebeurt NU, is binnenkort klaar.

Check!

I play tennis

I am playing tennis

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

I play soccer

 --> ‘I play soccer’ tells us that playing tennis is something the speaker always does. It is part of a routine or habit. We can call this a permanent situation.

I am playing soccer

--> ‘I am playing soccer’ tells us that the speaker is playing soccer right now. Soon the game will be over. We call this a temporary situation.

Fairly easy, right? Are we still there?

Let's try!

 Write down whether the verbs are written in the present simple or the present continuous form

The boy runs to his parents' bedroom every morning.

I am making a chocolate cake at the moment

Water always boils at 100 degrees

Our parents never sleep before 11 PM

Look! The horse is jumping that high fence

Listen to the noise. Lizzie and Ava are fighting again.

So.. what keywords show us that we are dealing with the present continuous or present simple?

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Take 3 minutes to check your book or from the top of your head to fill in the mindmap!

Keywords

Perfect! Now.. let's do some more exercises.

You will now see several sentences.

Change the given verb to the correct tense, present simple OR present continuous.

WRITE WHOLE SENTENCES AND INCLUDE PERIODS! (een punt achter de zin)

My mobile phone never ...... (to break) when it falls.

The race driver ...... (to drive) very fast. He may crash is car.

Our dog ...... always ...... (to bark)! It drives my parents crazy!

Listen! My game console ...... (to make) a weird noise.

It smells great in the kitchen. My mother ....... (to bake) a cake.

I ...... (to love) sitcoms. My favourite is Modern Family.

How many times a week do you ...... (to play) football?

I ...... (to listen) to my favourite song, so please leave me alone.

We ...... (to eat) pizza every Saturday.

My parents ...... (to sleep) so we can't make too much noise.