present simple vs present continuous

present simple vs present continuous

Goals

You will be able to tell the difference between the present simple and present continuous.

You will be able to talk about situations that arise often vs. situations that arise occasionally.

What are we going to do today?

1. Quiz.
   
2. Grammar instruction.
   
3. Match the sentences with the tenses.
   
4. My life vs. right now.
   
5. Presentations...
   
6. Diary assignment.
   

Which sentence is a present simple?

1. I always eat breakfast at 7 AM.
2. I am eating breakfast.

Which sentence is a present continuous?

1. Are you doing your homework right now?
2. I never do my homework.

Waarom gebruik je in deze zin de present simple?
"I eat breakfast everyday"

1. Het is een gewoonte.
2. Het is iets wat eenmalig gebeurd.
3. Het gebeurd in het verleden.
4. Het gebeurd in de toekomst.

The rules...

IF an action occurs regularly -> THEN you should use a present simple.

IF an action occurs right now -> THEN you should use a present continuous.

The rules...

present simple	present continuous
I usually drink coffee in the morning,	but today I am try ing tea instead.
He plays tennis every weekend,	but right now he is practic ing at the gym.

Routine or right now?

Let's match the tenses!

Er zijn twee types kaartjes: 1 met de present simple en 1 met de present continuous.

Match de zinnen bij de juiste werkwoordstijden door twee stapels te maken.

My life vs. right now

Work in pairs.

Give a description of a random day in your life.

Give a description of what you're doing right now.

Example: “I wake up at 7 AM every day, I go to school by bike and I study in the evening. Today I am studying for my English test.”

When you're done ask each other additional questions about your daily life in English.

Presentations

On a final note...

How would you explain the difference between the present simple and the present continuous to a classmate?

Diary assignment

For next lesson: describe a day in your life using the present simple and describe things you do at specific moments using the present continuous.

Use both tenses 4 times at least.

Note: this does not have to be a real day in your life, but it can be.