Present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Aim of today:

At the end of this lesson YOU are able to describe the difference between:

- Present simple

- Present continuous

LessonUp RULES

• Use your own name
• Take it seriously: your own answers and others'
  

When do we use the present continuous? & how do we form sentences in the PC tense?

Present continuous

When:

-  An ongoing action is happening now

- To show that an action is not complete

How:

To be + Infinitive (base form of a verb) + ing

I am watching

Use 1 

To express that something is/is not happening now.

You are learning English now. 

You are not swimming at this moment.

Use 2

 We are in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress; not doing it at this exact second.

I am studying to become a doctor

Use 3

Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future.

Is he visiting his parents next weekend?

Use 4

when using "always" or "constantly" -something irritating or shocking often happens.

They are always complaining

Present simple

regularly, timtable, habit, fact

HOW: subject + base form of verb (infinitive)

I play

You/they play

He/she/it plays

Present continuous 

around time of speaking, action is not complete

HOW: to be (am, are, is) + infinitive + ing

I am having

You/they are having

He/she/it is having

Create a superhero story

Use the present simple + continuous!

- What are his/her powers? How are these powers used? 

- How does he/she safe people? - what tools?

- Is he/she part of a team? Describe the team.  

- Does he/she has an alter-ego, what does this alter-ego do? 

- What does he/she do in his spare time? 

- What does his/her future look like? - where does he live?

Try to write a story, do NOT just list these questions. 

– 15 min - individually - 150 words - hand in afterwards

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Share your story

1. Swap stories with your neighbour

2. Read their story

3. Underline the PS & PC

4. Correct mistakes if necessary

- 5 min

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What is the difference between the present simple & present continuous?

Aim reached?

At the end of this lesson YOU are able to describe the difference between: 

- Present simple 

- Present continuous

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Whaaaaaat?

Discuss with your neighbour in ENGLISH: 

- What is your favourite topic of today's news round?, why?

- What was shocking?

- What was irrelevant?

- Try to summarise today's episode

Extra: Do activities pc

- In your book

- Individually or in pairs

- You may listen to music with earphones

- No book available? - Search for activities online