Present simple vs present continuous

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• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Grammar

- Present Simple or Present Continuous

Translate.
1. John speelt altijd buiten

Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous:
My dad ___ (not work) in the office every day.
(use the full form)

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

Jimmy ___ to play games.

1. like
2. likes

You ___ in London.

1. live
2. lives

It never ___ in Death Valley.

1. rain
2. rains

PRESENT CONTINUOUS 

PRESENT CONTINOUS

Present contiNUous: gebeurt NU 

Always use this form:

1. am, is / are 

2. infinitive + -ing 

Example: They are working now

Present Continuous signal words

Now 

Right now

As we speak

Currently

At the moment

Listen!

Look!

Present Continuous
Dad __________ (get) angry. (full form)

present continuous
Mike.......................home. (to cycle)

Present continuous

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

Present Continuous
Dad _________ (drive) a car.

Present Simple vs Continuous

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Present continuous vs. present simple 

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous

Look at the words below. Which ones are signal words for the Present Simple and which ones are not?

Signal word

Not a signal word

Next Friday

Yesterday

Never

Wednesday

Often

Every week

Present simple

Present continuous 

He is writing a book.

He writes books.

I am studying English

I usually go to bed by 9 o'clock

She does yoga every Monday.

I am calling my best friend.

He plays Fortnite all the time

You are going to hear some music.

Complete the lyrics with the missing verb in the correct tense.

Always use the full form!

You're the reason why I .... in the mirror,
singing in the shower.

'Cause today I swear I ... anything.

My name is Luca.
I .... on the second floor.

The sun ... and so are you.

She ... on her make up and ... her long blonde hair

How many times do I have to tell you? Even when ...
you are beautiful too.

4. the man is looking at a mine.

The clock ... so stay.

4. the man is looking at a mine.

I don't ... coffee, I ... tea, my dear

I hear the secrets that you keep
When you ... ... in your sleep

Father ... his Sunday best
Mother's tired, she ... a rest

So comfortable we ... ...
in a bubble, bubble.

4. the man is looking at a mine.

Even when I lose I ... ....

4. the man is looking at a mine.

Listen! Susan (to play)... a nice song on the piano.

1. play
2. plays
3. is playing
4. are playing

Mrs. Jones (to drink) ... tea every Sunday.

1. drinks
2. drink
3. is drinking
4. am drinking

Now she (to drink) ... hot chocolate.

1. drink
2. drinks
3. is drinking
4. am drinking

He (to play)... the guitar in a band every Friday.

1. play
2. plays
3. is playing
4. am playing

We always (to eat) ... chicken on Monday.

1. eat
2. eats
3. are eating
4. is eating

Choose the right answer: present simple or present continuous.

Janey ... cats.

1. loves
2. is loving

Now I know how to use the Present Simple and the Present Continuous

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