Present Simple vs Present Continuous

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• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Present Simple 

Je gebruikt de Present Simple bij gewoonten en feiten.

1. I go to school every day.

2. Water boils at 100 degrees C.

Signaalwoorden: always, never, sometimes, every day, often, etc.

Present Simple

Hoe?

Bij alle personen: stam van het werkwoord

Bij he/she/it: stam + S

1. I work

2. He works

Present Continuous

Iets wat op dat moment aan de gang is.

Signaalwoorden: right now, at the moment, now, etc.

Hoe? Am/are/is + werkwoord + ING

1. I am working right now.

2. She is studying in her room.

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
'John always watches the news at 8 pm.'

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
'I am watching TV right now, be quiet!'

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

She often ..... documentaries.

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

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

I usually ............. (walk) the dog in the morning

1. walk
2. am walking
3. walks
4. is walking

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

He ...... for his teacher at the moment.

1. look
2. looking
3. looks
4. is looking

Present simple vs Present continuous
He ... dinner for me at the moment.

1. cooks
2. is cooking
3. cook
4. are cooking

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

We always ..... English in class.

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