present simple/ continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Present simple

vs 

Present continuous

Present simple

present continuous

Simple:

ww bij he/she/ it (shit regel) 

+s

+es

-y+ies

He plays in the park every day

They watch football at home

Continuous:

Vorm 'to be': (am/are/is) + 

ww-ing 

I am working right now

He is playing with the ball

Simple:

• Gewoonte
• Regelmaat
• Feit

Signaalwoorden: sometimes, never, often, regularly, every, usually,  seldom

Continuous:

•  Als iets nu gebeurt

Signaalwoorden: at the moment, now, Listen, Look 

Simple:

• Bevestigend
  

He talks about her every day.

• Vragend

Do you always talk so fast?

Does she ever listen to him?

• Ontkennend
  

We don't watch many films very often.

Continuous:

• Bevestigend
  

He is talking about her at the moment.

• Vragend
  

Am I talking too fast?

Are they listening to the teacher?

• Ontkennend
  

We aren't watching films right now.

Right now

1. present simple
2. present continuous

at the moment

1. present simple
2. present continuous

Often

1. present simple
2. present continuous

Regularly

1. present simple
2. present continuous

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous

My dog plays the piano every day

1. present simple
2. present continuous

Look! He is playing soccer.

1. present simple
2. present continuous

Book:

Textbook: 2.2/2.3, P. 82/83

Workbook: 59 and on