Present Simple + Continuous

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Present Simple + Continuous

LOOK, IT IS RAINING

PRESENT SIMPLE + PRESENT CONTINUOUS 

what do you know
about the present simple?
when to use? how to use?

what do you know about
the present continuous?
when to use? how to use?

They do not usually come to this clinic.
He always feels anxious before a check-up.

1. habit
2. timetable/schedule
3. permanent truth

She takes her medication every morning.

They usually visit the hospital on Fridays.

She always cares for her patients with kindness.

The doctor does not see patients on Sundays.

She attends physiotherapy twice a week.

Present Simple — Habits

always, often, sometimes, usually, rarely, never, every day

Stam van het werkwoord

He/She/It + s

Vragen + Ontkenningen

met do/does of don't/doesn't

The doctor starts her shift at 8 AM every Monday.
The clinic reopens after lunch at 2 pm.

1. habit
2. timetable/schedule
3. permanent truth

The pharmacy opens at 9 AM and closes at 6 PM on weekdays.

They perform operations every Tuesday and Thursday.

The hospital holds a staff meeting at 4 PM today.

The health seminar begins at 10 AM tomorrow.

Vaccines help prevent the spread
of infectious diseases.

1. habit
2. timetable/schedule
3. permanent truth

Regular exercise strengthens the immune system.

The human heart pumps blood throughout the body.

Smoking causes serious damage to the lungs.

Antibiotics fight bacterial infections, not viruses.

The human body contains about 60% water.

Vaccines help prevent the spread
of infectious diseases.

1. habit
2. timetable/schedule
3. permanent truth

The patient is resting in the recovery room now.

We are waiting for the test results to come in.

The ambulance is arriving at the hospital now.

They are monitoring the patient's vital signs right now.

Present Continuous

Look…, now, at the moment, currently

Going on. At this moment. Not finished.

am/is/are + ww + ing

The nurse is giving an injection to the patient at the moment.

1. going on at the moment
2. bad habit
3. arrangements

She is always complaining. 

He is always smoking even though the doctor told you to quit.

You are always missing your appointments.

He is frequently ignoring the doctor’s advice about exercise.

They are always forgetting to take their medication on time.

1. going on at the moment
2. bad habit
3. arrangements

I am having my dental check-up next Monday.

They are visiting the clinic for a follow-up next Friday.

They are coming to the hospital for a check-up next Tuesday.

We are discussing the new treatment plan with the doctor later today.

We are meeting the specialist tomorrow afternoon.

1. going on at the moment
2. bad habit
3. arrangements

Present continuous

something is going on now

I am working at the moment.

What are you eating?


It is raining.

Present simple

action is not going on - habit/regularity

I work in a bar.

I sometimes eat out.


It never rains.

Present continuous

something is going on now

I am working at the moment.

What are you eating?


It is raining.

Present simple

action is not going on - habit/regularity

I work in a bar.

I sometimes eat out.


It never rains.