Present simple

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

English General

week 4 

Learning goals

- You will know how to recognize the present simple

-You will know how to use the present simple

- You will know to identify idioms

Present Simple

When do you use the present simple? (4 rules)

1. facts (opinions)

2. Habits 

3. Things that happen regularly (routines)

4. Schedules

What are signalwords?
Signal words are :

1. to show when to not use a tense
2. to show what is not important in a sentence
3. to show what is important in a sentence
4. to show when to use a tense

Signal words are words which show you (signal) HEY use this tense!

Signal words: Present Simple

Always

(N)ever

Frequently

Often

Sometimes

On (Saturdays)

In the weekend

Positive sentence

I / you / we / they + verb

she / he / it + (e) s

Negative sentence

I / you / we / they + do not + verb

she / he / it + does not + verb

Interrogative sentence

Do + I / you / we / they + verb ?

Does + she / he / it + verb ?

Present simple is:
Wat is de present simple?

1. Verleden tijd
2. Tegenwoordig tijd
3. Toekomst

Present Simple:

When do you use the present simple?

1. For habits, routines, facts, timetables
2. When something is happening NOW

Present Simple
which sentence is in the present simple?

1. Lucy goes to London.
2. Lucy go to London.

Present simple:
which sentence is in the present simple?

1. I walks to school.
2. He walks to school.

Present simple:

Rule Example

 Je gebruikt de tegenwoordige tijd (present simple)

als je het over het volgende hebt:

• feiten Water boils at 100 degrees.

• gewoontes I usually get up at 6.30.

• toekomst als je een rooster/tijdschema/programma hebt ;The train leaves at 7.30.

• levendig beschrijving/dramatisch effect;

In 1099 William conquers England

Altijd hele werkwoord behalve SHIT: +S

I walk -> He walks

Present simple:
which sentence is in the present simple?

1. They dances everyday.
2. They dance everyday.

Present simple:

Rule Example

 Je gebruikt de tegenwoordige tijd (present simple)

als je het over het volgende hebt:

• feiten Water boils at 100 degrees.

• gewoontes I usually get up at 6.30.

• toekomst als je een rooster/tijdschema/programma hebt ;The train leaves at 7.30.

• levendig beschrijving/dramatisch effect;

In 1099 William conquers England

Altijd hele werkwoord behalve SHIT: +S

I walk -> He walks

Present Simple:
Choose an example of the present simple

1. I was walking in the park.
2. I walked in the park.
3. I am walking there.
4. I walk every day.

Present Simple
which sentence is in the present simple?

1. Lucy lives in London.
2. Lucy lived in London.
3. Lucy is living in London.
4. Lucy has lived in London.

Which rule do we use to make the present simple?

1. Grammar rule
2. Present rule
3. POOp rule
4. SHIt rule

What does SHIt rule stand for?

1. She, He, It
2. Should hit internet
3. Show how it works
4. She, He, It, They

With the SHIt rule: for she, he, and it, the verb gets an...

1. es
2. -ing
3. s
4. -ed

Present Simple:

I ___ (to be) at school today.

Present Simple:

She ___ (to play) tennis on Saturdays.

Present Simple:

You ___ (to sing + not) beautifully.

Present Simple:

___ (she + to work) in the weekend?

Present Simple:

___ (he + to walk+ not) to school every morning?

Present Simple:

Maak zelf een Engelse zin waarin je over een gewoonte vertelt van jezelf.