Present simple vs present continuous

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Grammar Review

Present simple vs present continuous

Welke zin staat in de present simple?

1. He always wears a hat.
2. We are walking to school at the moment.

Staat in deze zin de present continuous?
Look! The clouds are moving fast.

1. True
2. False

Sleep de signaalwoorden onderaan de volgende slide naar de juiste tijd bovenaan de slide.

Signaalwoorden die bij de present simple horen 

Signaalwoorden die bij de present continuous horen

every week

always

never

now

Wanneer gebruik je de present simple? (Meerdere opties mogelijk)

1. Gewoonte/routine
2. Om over het verleden te praten
3. Waarheid/feit
4. Een actie die nu plaatsvindt

Wanneer gebruik je de present continuous?

1. Iets is nu aan de gang
2. Je bent NU iets aan het doen
3. Iets gebeurt nu
4. Alle drie de antwoorden zijn waar

Which tense is used in the opinions?

1. present simple
2. present continuous

Choose the correct form of the verbs in the next slides.

I (go/am going) to my favourite clothes shop every Wednesday afternoon.

1. go
2. am going

I go to my favourite clothes shop every Wednesday afternoon.

-->Why is 'go' the correct answer?

1. present simple: routine
2. present continuous: Action going on now

I (always wear/ 'm always wearing) what celebrities wear.

1. always wear
2. 'm always wearing

I always wear what celebrities wear.

-->Why is 'always wear' the correct answer?

1. present simple: routine
2. present continuous: Action going on now

Look! She (buys/ is buying) my favourite T-shirt.

1. buys
2. is buying

Look! She is buying my favourite T-shirt.

-->Why is 'is buying' the correct answer?

1. present simple: routine
2. present continuous: Action going on now

Vul in: Present simple / continuous:
My dad ... (work) at the moment.

Vul in: present simple / continuous
Water ........ (boil) at 100 degrees.

Vul in: Present simple / continuous:
My dad ... (not work) at H&M.

Vul in: Present simple / continuous
My colleague .......... (take) really long break right now.

Vul in: Present simple / continuous
He always ....... (brush) his teeth twice a day.

Vul in: present simple / continuous
Look, they ....... (feed) the animals.

Vul in: Present simple / continuous:
The plane ... (leave) as we speak.

Write a sentence in the present simple.

Write a sentence in the present continuous.

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CHALLENGE! Find a song in which the present simple is used. Copy at least 4 sentences of the lyrics in the present simple.

CHALLENGE! Find a song in which the present continuous is used. Copy at least 4 sentences of the lyrics in the present continuous.