H4 SE1 Present simple and present perfect

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

When do you use the present simple?

1. When something happens always, never, regularly
2. With words like never, often, usually, sometimes
3. With facts
4. With words like while and when

Present simple

When something happens always, never or regularly, you use the present simple.

In the sentence you can see words like regularly, usually, hardly ever, always, often etc...

Note!

Werkwoord eindigt op een sis-klank (s, sh, ch, x) - es

To wash- he washes

To clash-he clashes

To teach-he teaches

werkwoord eindigt op een medeklinker + y - ies

to try- he tries

to marry-  he marries

When do you use the present continuous?

1. When something happened at a particular moment in the past
2. When something happens always, never regularly
3. With words like now, right now, at the moment
4. When something is happening right now

Present continuous

You use the present continuous, when something is happening right now.

In the sentence, you can find words like now, right now, at the moment etc...

Present Simple or Continuous?
Look! He ___ (leave) the house.

Present Simple or Continuous?
She usually ___ (walk) to school.

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
Ronald ___ (put) food in the oven right now.

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

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
My dad ___ (not solve) a crossword puzzle every day.
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I understand the difference between the Present Simple & Present Continuous ....

1. perfectly!
2. quite well, need to study a bit more
3. not really, I need to study a lot
4. not at all! Can you help me?