Present simple vs present continuous

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

English

- Grammar 

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 u 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.

Signaalwoorden
Present Simple

Translate.
1. John speelt altijd buiten

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
My dad ___ ( work) in the office every day.

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

Make a sentence in the present simple

After this lesson, do you know now what the present simple is?

1. Yes
2. Better than before
3. No

PRESENT CONTINUOUS 

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Present contiNUous: gebeurt NU 

Always use this form:

1. am, is / are 

2.  ww

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

Describe the present continuous in your own words

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. ( cycle)

Present continuous

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

Present Continuous
Dad _________ (drive) a car.

Turn the sentence into Present Continuous:
He climbs a mountain.

After this explaination do you understand the present continuous better?

1. yes
2. Better
3. no
4. still need some practice

Present Simple vs Continuous

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous

Never

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous

Always

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous

Every week

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous

Today

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous

Right now

1. present simple
2. Present continuous

Currently

1. Present simple
2. Present Continuous

Rebecca is watching Netflix.

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous

I like myself.

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous

Choose a verb and make one present simple sentence and one present continuous.