Present simple vs. present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

What are we going to do today?

Recap grammar - Kahoot

Present Perfect vs. Past simple

Present simple vs. Present continuous

Object + infinitive

Let's get to work!

Break

Holes

Do you remember the present simple?

1. Ja
2. Nee
3. Een beetje

Write in your own words about the present simple

The Present Simple

Hoe kun je de "present simple" herkennen?

In een zin weet je of het een feit of routine is door naar signaalwoorden te kijken.

Woorden als every day (alledaags), never (nooit), always (altijd), every Wednesday (elke woensdag) vertellen je dat het over een routine gaat. Het komt vaak voor.

Als er geen signaalwoorden zijn, vertelt de zin u een feit.

Present simple 

Signaalwoorden:

always

often

ever

sometimes

every day

never

usually

every week

Lucy lives in London.
How do you recognize the present simple in this sentence, explain your answer.

Signaalwoorden
Present Simple

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
My dad ___ (not work) in the office every day.

(to cry) present simple
The baby ..... .

Make 5 sentences in the present simple

PRESENT CONTINUOUS 

Do you remember the present continuous?

1. yes
2. no
3. a little bit

Describe the present continuous in your own words

PRESENT CONTINOUS

Present contiNUous: gebeurt NU 

Always use this form:

1. am, is / are 

2. infinitive

3. -ing 

Example: They are working now

Present continuous

The present continuous consists of a form of be followed by the -ing form of a verb (werkwoord). 

I am working

you are working

he/she/it is working

we are working

you are working

they are working

Present Continuous signal words

Now 

Right now

As we speak

Currently

At the moment

Listen!

Look!

Present Continuous
Dad __________ (get) angry.

Present continuous

Look! They ... (to give) him a present.

Present continuous

Look! They ... (to give) him a present.

Present Continuous
Dad _________ (drive) a car.

Present Simple

Present Continuous