Present simple vs present continuous

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

Goal for today:

Present simple vs. present continuous

Who knows the difference?

Present simple - present continuous

Present simple

Feiten, gewoonten en regelmatige gebeurtenissen.

I always go to school on time.

Present continuous

Iets is nu aan de gang of bij irritatie. 

My colleague is always taking really long breaks. It's annoying!

Present simple

Signaalwoorden

Always, never, sometimes, every day, often, usually

Present continuous

Signaalwoorden

At the moment, 

right now

Present simple & present continuous

Present simple / present continuous

She always buys new clothes on Saturdays.

She is buying new clothes now. 

Present simple / present continuous

She always buys new clothes on Saturdays.

She is buying new clothes now. 

PRESENT SIMPLE / PRESENT CONTINUOUS

He / she / it + s

My flight departs in 15 minutes.

To be + werkwoord + ing

I am meeting my friend now

Feiten/gewoonten/regelmaat

My flight departs in 15 minutes.

NU bezig

I am meeting my friend now

Grammar

Present simple vs. present continuous

Who knows the difference?

Present Continuous
Wanneer gebruik je de Present Continuous?

1. Wanneer iets altijd, nooit of regelmatig gebeurt.
2. Wanneer iets nu bezig of aan de gang is.
3. Wanneer iets in het verleden is gebeurd.
4. Wanneer iets in het verleden is begonnen en nu nog bezig is.

Every week

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous

Today

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous

Currently

1. Present simple
2. Present Continuous

Always

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous

Never

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous

Right now

1. present simple
2. Present continuous

I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) .

1. always rains
2. is always raining
3. always raines
4. am always raining

This delicious chocolate (be) made by a small chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland.

1. are
2. is
3. am
4. are is

Justin (write, currently) a book about his adventures in Tibet.

1. is writing currently
2. is currently writing
3. currently writes
4. writes currently

Every day Sarah .......(go) to school

1. go
2. goes
3. am going
4. is going

Usually he .......(watch) a video at home

1. watches
2. watchs
3. is watching
4. watching

Present simple & present continuous
The teams .... (play) their matches on Saturdays.

present simple & present continuous

They ..... (not work) in a garage.

Present simple & present continuous
..... you ..... (do) your homework now?

present simple & present continuous

She ..... (not - work) right now.

Present simple & present continuous
Look! That girl ..... (skate) really well.

present simple & present continuous

We usually .... (try) to eat healthy.

Present Simple / Present Continuous

Where ___ you ___ (stay) at the moment?

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