Year 2 Grammar present simple and continuous

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

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Lesson Plan

Goal: you know the difference between the present simple and the present continuous

You know when to use which.

Activities: work from course book (page 8)

Introduction

Which sentence is in the present simple?

1. Mary goes to school in Utrecht.
2. Mum has bought me cake.
3. I'm reading a book.
4. She left school early.

Which sentence is in the present continuous?

1. Mary goes to school in Utrecht.
2. Mum has bought me cake.
3. I'm reading a book.
4. She left school early.

Present simple

The simplest form of the verb.

I have black hair.

She drives a blue car.

The bus is always late.

My mum works as  a physician.

Present continuous

am/are/is + verb + ing

I am teaching English right now.

The sun is shining.

The bus is leaving in five minutes!

Course book

Page 8

Exercise 2 and 3

Exercises 4-7

Finished? Continue with Use of English page 9:

exercises 2-5

Check your work

Exercise 3

Track 4

Vocab

Blue book units 41 and 42 must be finished by next Thursday.

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