Present simple vs present continuous/Prepositions of time, in, on, at

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Lesson Aims

At the end of this lesson:

I can explain the difference between the present simple and present continuous.

I can name 4 signalwords of the present simple and present continuous.

I can use the present simple and present continuous in a sentence.

What do you remember?

Answer the following 4 questions.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

She often ... (to watch) documentaries.

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

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

They always ... (to speak) English in class.

1. speak
2. are speaking
3. speaks
4. is speaking

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

She always ... (to wear) jewellery.

1. are wearing
2. wears
3. is wearing
4. wear

Present simple vs Present continuous
He ... (to cook) dinner for me at the moment.

1. cooks
2. is cooking
3. cooked
4. has been cooking

Present Simple VS Present Continuous

Present Simple	Present Continuous
facts, habits, things that happen regularly.	happening right now , activities that last longer, annoyance, irritation
signal words : always, never, seldom, sometimes, usually etc.	signal words : now, right now, at the moment, listen! look!
example : I walk	example : I am walking
Form: Stam/Stam + s	To be + stam + ing

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

... you ... (look) for your wallet right now?

Present simple vs Present continuous

... Suzy ... (use) her chromebook every day?

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

That baby always ... (to cry) her lungs out.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

My sister ... (wash) her hair every day.

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

We ... (not - play) tennis right now.

Present simple vs Present continuous
The sun ... (not - rise) in the West.

Time to practice!

1. Present simple or present continuous

1. I usually (go) to the gym on Mondays.

2. She (watch) TV right now.

3. They (read) a book at the moment.

4. He (play) the piano every evening.

5. We (study) English at the language school.

6. My dog (sleep) on the couch right now.

7. The sun (rise) in the east every morning.

8. They (have) dinner at their favorite restaurant tonight.

9. She (work) as a nurse in the hospital.

10. Look! It (rain) outside.

Lesson aim: I can explain the difference between the present simple and present continuous.

What is the difference between the present simple and present continuous?
How do we form the present simple and present continuous?

Lesson aim: I can name 4 signalwords of the present simple and present continuous.

Name 4 signalwords of the present simple and 4 of the present continuous.

Lesson aim: I can use the present simple and present continuous in a sentence.

How did you do during practicing?

1. I had about 90% of the answers correct.
2. I had about 50% of the answers correct.
3. I understand the grammar, but made a lot of mistakes.
4. I do not understand this grammar.

Prepositions: in, on, at

• in: larger period or place.                                  

             In July/in California

• on:  on Mondays/on Hollywood Boulevard

• at: for the most specific time or location. 

             at two o'clock/at 120 Hollywood Boulevard

Prepositions of time

1. Do you work ON Mondays? 

2. I have a meeting AT three o'clock. 

3. We're going to Italy IN April.

4. Her birthday is  ON 20 November.

Prepositions of time: In, at, on.

On: Particular dates and days. 

At: Specific times. 

In: parts of the day, how long something takes, periods of time.

Prepositions of time

(Bepalingen van tijd)

Je gebruikt bepalingen van tijd (voorzetsels) om aan te geven wanneer iets platsvindt.

In/On/At

Prepositions of time

In / On / At

Prepositions of time

At – This preposition of time is used to discuss clock times, holidays and festivals, and other very specific time frames including exceptions, such as “at night.”

In – This preposition of time is used to discuss months, seasons, years, centuries, general times of day, and longer periods of time such as “in the past.”

On – This preposition of time is used to discuss certain days of the week or portions of days of the week, specific dates, and special days such as “on New Year’s Day.”

GRAMMAR 2 prepositions of time

De voorzetsels on, in en at kunnen gebruikt worden om aan te geven wanneer iets gebeurt.

• On gebruik je bij dagen en data.
  
• In gebruik je bij jaartallen, seizoenen en dagdelen.
  
• At gebruik je bij tijdsaanduidingen.
  

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