Present simple vs present continuous/1HV/U4

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• Studiejaar 1

Present simple vs present continuous

- Unit 4 /1HV

Aim of the lesson

The aim of this lesson is to recognize and use the present simple in a text/sentence. 

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 je 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.

Translate affirmative
John speelt altijd buiten

Complete the question
... the baby ..... (to cry)?

Complete the question.
... they ..... pizza every Saturday? (to eat)?

PRESENT CONTINUOUS 

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
Mike.......................home. (to cycle)

Present continuous

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

Present Continuous (question)
___Dad ____ the lawn? (to mow)

Present continuous vs. present simple 

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous

Present Simple

signal words

Present Continuous

signal words

Never

Now

Listen!

At the moment

Often

Every day

Sometimes

Welke tijd is hier gebruikt: de present simple of de present continuous? Sleep de zinnen naar de juiste tijd. 

Present simple 

Present continuous

I sing every day. 

I am singing right now. 

Water boils at 100 *C.

He likes pizza. 

I am playing a game.

He is sleeping at the moment. 

He likes to dance.

I am dancing. 

Click on the question mark and drag it to the right spot.

1. The paint is falling

2. They are dancing to music.

3. They are cooking.

4. the man is looking at a mine.

5. The man is hanging from a helicopter.

6. The angry man is banging against the ceiling.

7. The shark is grinning.

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

present continuous-1

Listen and fill in the gaps:
'Cause today I swear I ... anything.

present continuous-2

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

4. the man is looking at a mine.

present continuous-7

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

Present continuous -9