Present simple vs Present continuous

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• Leerjaar 3

Present simple vs Present continuous

Present continuous

am/are/is + (werkwoord + ing)

I am watching a TV show right now.

Karen is listening to music at the moment.

Present simple

- feit
- gewoonte
-regelmatig terugkerende gebeurtenis

Let op signaalwoorden die aan aangeven hoe vaak iets gebeurt:
always, never, ever, sometimes, usually

Present simple

hele werkwoord gebruiken bij elke persoon

Shit rule: bij He/She/It -> werkwoord + (e) s

Denk bij vragen en ontkenningen aan do/ does & don't/doesn't.

I like chocolate. Chocolate is my life!
I don't like homework at all.

Present continuous

- handeling / gebeurtenis die nu aan de gang is

- handeling/gebeurtenis is tijdelijk

signaalwoorden in deze zinnen: right now, now, at the moment, look, listen

Present continuous

am/are/is + (werkwoord + ing)

I am watching a TV show right now.

Karen is listening to music at the moment.

Present simple

Present Continuous

Every Monday, Sally ___(drive) her kids to football practice.

Ssshh! Be quiet! John ___(sleep).

I always ____(eat) breakfast at 7 am.

Exercises

Do exercise 25 on p 101 of your AB.

If you want to do an additional exercise, practise slim stampen grammar 11.

Verklikwoorden

Present simple: bijwoorden van frequentie zoals always, never, ever, sometimes, often etc.

Present continuous: woorden die aangeven dat het nu aan de gang is, zoals now, right now, at the moment, look, listen.

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