Present simple vs Present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Today

• Grammar: Present simple and Present continues.
• Speaking: Describe your daily routine.

Present simple &

 present continuous

Present simple

- Als iets een gewoonte is.

- Als iets een feit is.

- Als iets regelmatig gebeurt

Present continuous

- Als iets NU gaande is.

Present simple

- is het werkwoord zonder to
walk, run, smile, eat

- LET OP: he/she/it + S
walks, runs, smiles, eats

Present continuous

- am/are/is + ww + ing
I am walking
We are running
She is smiling
They are eating

Present simple

I walk to school.

Present continuous

I am walking to school.

Present simple

I walk to school.

Present continuous

I am walking to school.

Present simple

She does the dishes.

Present continuous

She is doing the dishes.

Present simple

She does the dishes.

Present continuous

She is doing the dishes.

Present simple

It often rains in London.

Present continuous

It is raining in London.

Present simple

It often rains in London.

Present continuous

It is raining in London.

Which is correct?

1. I am studying administration
2. I study administration.

Which one is correct?

1. I am going to the dentist once a year.
2. I go to the dentist once a year.

Which one is correct?

1. I am calling my mom right now!
2. I call my mom right now.

Ssssst! I _____ (to try) to listen.

I often ____ (to help) my grandmother around the house.

Water ____ (to boil) at 100 °C.

"I am living in Groningen."

Why does this sound odd to an Englishmen?

To do:

Make the practice sheet about the present simple and continues.

Done? Prepare the speaking assignment.
Assignment: Speak for 1 minute about your morning routine, describe what you do from the moment you wake up, till the moment you arrive at school.

Homework:

Make the vocabulary chapters about clothes and accesories.
Next weeks topic = Describing people.