Present Simple vs Present Continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Present Simple & Present Continuous

Welke spellingsregels moet je op letten?

Rule 1: When the verb ends in -ch, -ss, -sh, -x or -zz:  we add -es.

Examples: watch - watches, miss - misses, wash - washes, mix -mixes, buzz - buzzes.

Rule 2

Rule 2: When the verb (werkwoord) ends in a consonant (medeklinker) + -y we change y to i and add -es.

Examples: study - studies, hurry - hurries, reply - replies

But!!: when the verb (werkwoord) ends in a vowel (klinker) + -y we just add -s.

Examples: pay - pays, enjoy - enjoys, 

Uitzonderingen

Have, go, do and be zijn onregelmatig.

I have got a pet. -> She has got a pet.

They go to school every week. -> He goes to school every week.

You do the dishes every Tuesday. -> He does the dishes every Tuesday. 

We are going to study for the test. -> He is going to study for the test. -> I am going to study for the test. 

Welke tijd is hier gebruikt: de present simple of de present continuous? Sleep de zinnen naar de juiste tijd. 

Present simple 

Present continuous

I sing every day. 

I am singing right now. 

Water boils at 100 *C.

He likes pizza. 

I am playing a game.

He is sleeping at the moment. 

He likes to dance.

I am dancing. 

Look at the words below. Which ones are signal words for the Present Simple and which ones are signal words for the Present Continuous?

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Right now

Today

Never

This moment

Often

Every week

Present Simple or Continuous?
Look! He ___ (leave) the house.

Present Simple or Continuous?
She usually ___ (walk) to school.

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
Ronald ___ (put) food in the oven right now.

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
My dad ___ (not work) in the office every day.

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