present simple & continuous

Present Simple & Continuous
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Present Simple & Continuous

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Present Simple
We use the simple present tense when an action is a habit or when it happens regularly
 
I always buy gum when I fly to the UK for New Years.
 Mr. Jackson travels during the summer. 

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

How to make it
Formula: infinitive only!
he/she/it - Add -s or -es (when there is an s sound)
I write - she writes
you pack - he packs
they press - she presses
we approach - he approaches





Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Present Continuous
The present continuous tense indicates that an action is happening now and will continue in the future or will happen in the near future.

We are visiting the local museum today.
Rose is reading a book in her hotel.
I am taking the train to my friend tomorrow. 

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

How to make it
Formula: to be [am, is, are] + verb + -ing

I am waiting - he is waiting - we are waiting
I am checking - she is checking - you are checking
etc. 

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

She is usually walking to school.
A
correct
B
incorrect

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

He often plays tennis.
A
correct
B
incorrect

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

We are playing cards at the moment.
A
correct
B
incorrect

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

Look! They are leaving the house.
A
correct
B
incorrect

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

I do anything at the moment.
A
true
B
false

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

Exercise
Finish the sentence using the present simple or present continuous

Type the whole sentence between ´...´

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

‘She (see) Tim again tonight.’ It is their anniversary.

Slide 12 - Open vraag

´The library (close) in five minutes´ (at 6pm every day) and I have four books to return before they fine me!

Slide 13 - Open vraag

I'm going to be late! ´This train (arrive) in Chicago at 3 pm.’

Slide 14 - Open vraag

´My plane
(leave) at 10am tomorrow morning.´

Slide 15 - Open vraag

I can't see you tonight Jan. ‘I
(go) to the theatre with Mike.’

Slide 16 - Open vraag

Now you try
Do the next online exercises!

Slide 17 - Tekstslide

Slide 18 - Link

Slide 19 - Link