3m - lesson 45: grammar present simple vs present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 3

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lesson 45: present simple vs present continuous 

Lesson plan

• present simple vs present continuous 
• explanation
• practice
• homework Friday (diagnostic test) 

present simple

present continuous?

Present simple vs. present continuous

I walk the dog every day 

He always goes to school by bus                       --> present simple

We never wake up before 6 in the morning 

They are feeding the animals right now 

Look! That man is running across the street   ---> present continuous 

She is sleeping now 

Present simple vs present continuous

present simple	present continuous
tegenwoordige tijd: he/she/it + ww + s	am/is/are + ww + ing (I am walking)
(wetenschappelijke) feiten, gewoontes & routines	- iets wat NU aan de gang is - aangeven van irritatie
- I walk the dog every day - Tom sometimes reads a book (gewoonte)	- Look! That man is making a painting - She is sleeping right now - That customer is always complaining

Practice

in the next 6 slides, fill in the correct form of the verb using either the present simple or the present continuous 

Look for signal words! 

1. We never (watch) ________ TV in the morning.

2. Listen! Sandy (sing) _________ in the bathroom.

3. My mother (make)___________ breakfast now.

4. They often (clean)___________ the bathroom.

5. Water (boil) _______ at a 100 degrees.

6. I (chat) _________ with my friend at the moment.

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Practice!

ex. 25 p. 101

Diagnostic test

vocab + grammar practice 

Bring to class on Friday!