Present simple vs present continious

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

Present Simple

The SHIT Rule

The SHIT Rule has to do with She, He, and IT.

The rule is:

If the subject is a he, she or it, the verb gets +s.

So I dance becomes She dances.

Present Continuous

Continuous

Always use a form of 'to be' and verb + ing

I am walking

You are listening

He/she/it is talking

We are gaming

You are playing

They are reading

Why en When do we use them?

We use Present simple for:

Facts and habits, so thing we always do.

We use Present Continuous for:

Things we are doing right now.

You can recognize Continuous by the: ING at the end of the word.

Continuous

Look for signalwords:

Right now

As we speak

Currently

At the moment

Some Questions

My dog is eating his food.

1. present simple
2. present continuous

I'm working at the moment

1. present simple
2. present continuous

He eats rice every day.

1. present simple
2. present continuous

He's playing tennis right now

1. present simple
2. present continuous