present simple versus present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

PRESENT SIMPLE

- gewoontes

- iets wat altijd, meestal, soms, nooit, regelmatig gebeurd

- algemene waarheid

She usually drinks two cups of coffee a day.

We travel to school by bikes. 

The moon rotates around the earth. 

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

- gebeurt nu  op dit moment

The sun isn't shining now.

It isn't raining.

We are learning present continuous. 

You can't see Tom, he .................. (have) a bath.

He usually ........ (drink) coffee once a day.

She usually ........ (play) cards or ........ (watch) TV.

I won't go out now as it ........... (rain).

The kettle .......... (boil) now. Shall I make the tea?

I always ....... (buy) a lottery ticket but I never ........ (win) anything.

Hardly anyone ........... (wear) a hat nowadays.

Tom and Mr Pitt ......... (have) a long conversation. I ......... (wonder) what they ........... (talk) about.