Present Simple and present continuous

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• Leerjaar 1,2

present simple and present continuous

Goal of the lesson: at the end of this lesson you understand the difference between the present simple and present continuous

and you can use them both.

what do you remember from the present simple?

present continuous

The present continuous verb tense indicates that an action or condition is happening now, frequently, and may continue into the future.

How is it constructed?

Present tense of to be (am, is or are) verb-ing

I am working right now.  He is sleeping on the couch at the moment. 

signal words: right now, at the moment, now, listen! hear!

true or false

She is usually walking to school.

1. true
2. false

He often plays tennis.

1. true
2. false

we are playing cards at the moment.

1. true
2. false

Look! The he is leaving the house.

1. true
2. false

I do anything at the moment.

1. true
2. false

Now you try

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