TAT GRAMMAR

Present Simple
We use the simple present tense when an action is a habit or when it happens regularly
 
I always buy gum when I fly to the UK for New Years.
 Mr. Jackson travels during the summer. 
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Present Simple
We use the simple present tense when an action is a habit or when it happens regularly
 
I always buy gum when I fly to the UK for New Years.
 Mr. Jackson travels during the summer. 

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

How ?
Formula: base form only!
he/she/it? (Shit-rule) Add -s or -es (when there is an s sound)
I write - she writes
you pack - he packs
they press - she presses
we approach - he approaches





Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Present Continuous
The present continuous tense indicates that an action is happening now and will continue in the future or will happen in the near future.

We are visiting the local museum today.
Rose is reading a book in her hotel.
I am taking the train to my friend tomorrow. 

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

How?
Formula: to be [am, is, are] + base form + -ing

I am waiting - he is waiting - we are waiting
I am checking - she is checking - you are checking
etc. 

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Exercise
Finish the sentence using the present simple or present continuous

Type the whole sentence between ´...´

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

‘She (see) Tim again tonight.’ It is their anniversary.

Slide 6 - Open vraag

´The library (close) in five minutes´ (at 6pm every day) and I have four books to return before they fine me!

Slide 7 - Open vraag

I'm going to be late! ´This train (arrive) in Chicago at 3 pm.’

Slide 8 - Open vraag

´My plane
(leave) at 10am tomorrow morning.´

Slide 9 - Open vraag

I can't see you tonight Jan. ‘I
(go) to the theatre with Mike.’

Slide 10 - Open vraag

Past simple/continuous and present perfect 

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I .... (buy) this iPod last week.
A
buyed
B
have bought
C
was buying
D
bought

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

It .... (work) for two days, but it ... (not/work) since Tuesday.
A
worked, was not working
B
was working, has not worked
C
worked, has not worked
D
was working, was not working

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

I think the wheel button ... (break)
A
broke
B
has broken
C
was breaking
D
has breaked

Slide 20 - Quizvraag

How ... it ... ? (happen)
A
has ... happened
B
was ... happening
C
did ... happen
D
did ... happened

Slide 21 - Quizvraag

Well, I ... (jog), when it suddenly ... (make) a funny noise.
A
had jogged/made
B
was jogging/made
C
jogged/has made
D
has jogged/maked

Slide 22 - Quizvraag

Since then it ... (be) quiet.
A
has been
B
was being
C
is
D
was

Slide 23 - Quizvraag

You need a new one. I ordered some, but they ... (not arrive) yet.
A
not arrived
B
were not arriving
C
have not arrived

Slide 24 - Quizvraag

Active/passive

Slide 25 - Tekstslide

From active to passive...
Om een actieve zin passief te maken, moet het lijdend voorwerp vooraan in de zin komen te staan, als onderwerp van de passieve zin.
The cat chases the mouse.

'The mouse' wordt onderwerp van de passieve zin --> komt vooraan te staan
'chases' is een present simple --> present simple van "to be" --> is
gevolgd door het voltooid deelwoord van 'chase' --> chased
The mouse is chased by the cat.

onderwerp
lijdend voorwerp
onderwerp

Slide 26 - Tekstslide

....all the possibilities......

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Important
If we want to say who does or what causes the action, we use by.
When we use the passive, who or what causes the action is often unknown or not important.
Over a hundred people are employed by our school.

Slide 28 - Tekstslide

This problem ______ by your brother
yesterday
A
was solved
B
will be solved
C
is solved
D
solves

Slide 29 - Quizvraag

My father wrote this book. It _____ by
my father.
A
will be wrote
B
was write
C
was written
D
is written

Slide 30 - Quizvraag

The money _____ stolen by the thieves if you leave it there.
A
was
B
will be
C
has been
D
is

Slide 31 - Quizvraag