Present simple and present continuous explained

• English
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Which sentence is written in the present continuous?

1. They play football in the garden.
2. Vegetarians don't eat meat.
3. I get up.
4. They're playing football in the garden.

Present Simple

When do we use the Present Simple:

• To express a habit- I get up at 6.30 am
• to express a fact which is always true - Vegetarians don't eat meat
• To express  a fact which is true for a long time - I live in Zwaag - 

In your note book .....

Write 6 sentences using the present simple;

Present Continuous

When do we use the Present Continuous?

• An activity happening now: They are playing football in the garden
• An activity happening around now, but maybe not at the time of speaking: I'm reading a good book at the moment.
• A planned future arrangement:  I am going to watch a film tonight.

What is Sponge Bob up to? 

What are they doing?

Which sentence is correct?

1. Fraser is coming from Scotland
2. Fraser comes from Scotland

Which is correct?

1. I read a good book at the moment
2. I am reading a good book at the moment

State verb activity: - use the present simple. Which is correct

1. She likes the Rolling Stones
2. She is liking the Rolling Stones

Work book exercises

Do the exercises on pages 11, 12 and 13

What don't you understand about the present simple and the present continuous?

How much attention have you paid to today's lesson?

1. good
2. average
3. could be better
4. poor

When do we use the -ing form of the verb?

1. a fact which is true for a long time
2. if something is a habit
3. an activity that is happening now
4. if you do something regularly