Present simple versus present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2,3

Today's Lesson

Present simple versus Present continuous

Karen often ___ (cook) food for the whole family.

My niece ___ (study) psychology.

The dog sometimes ___ (kiss) me.

Any questions?

Next topic!

Present
Continuous

I can't help now, I ___ (read) a book for school.

We ___ (do) the dishes right now.

She ___ (carry) her bag all by herself as we speak.

Tommy ___ (knit) a lovely sweater.

Any questions?

Next topic!

Signaalwoorden
Present Simple

Signaalwoorden
Present Continuous

Present Simple

Hele werkwoord 

SHIT = hele werkwoord +s!

signaalwoorden:

Always, every..., often, usually,

normally, sometimes, never

Present Continuous

Am/is/are + hele werkwoord +ing

Signaalwoorden:

at the moment, at this moment, today, now, right now, listen!, look!

Stappenplan

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

1. Welke signaalwoorden staan in de zin?
2. Present Simple of Present Continuous? 
3. Present Simple = Is het SHIT of niet?         > vul in!
   Present Continuous = am/is/are?                > vul in! 

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
My sister usually ___ (watch) TV after she comes home from work.

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
Ronald ___ (put) some money in his account right now.

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
You ___ (not make) a lot more money than I am at the moment.

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
My dad ___ (not solve) a crossword puzzle every day.