present continuous

PRESENT CONTINUOUS 
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This lesson contains 11 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 15 min

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS 

Slide 1 - Slide

Understanding the difference between present simple and present continuous is essential for fluent English communication.
I agree, it's crucial for accurate communication.
I disagree, context matters more in communication.
I'm not sure, it depends on the proficiency level.
I think it's important but not essential.

Slide 2 - Poll

Form
am/is/are + verb+ing

I'm working
I'm not working 
What is he doing? 

Slide 3 - Slide

Use
The present continuous is used to express 
  1. an activity that is happening now - 

2. an activity happening around now (but perhaps not at the time of speaking
3. a planned future arrangement.
They're playing football in the garden
He's studying Maths at university
What are you doing this evening?
I'm seeing the doctor at 10am tomorrow?

Slide 4 - Slide

simple present 

bevestigend
ontkennend
vragend
3e persoon enkelvoud
he/she/it works
he/she/it doesn't work

does he/she/it work?
andere personen
i/you/we/
they  work
i/you/we/
they don't work
do i/you/we/
they work?

Slide 5 - Slide

PRESENT SIMPLE or PRESENT CONTINUOUS?
__________ (you - to live) in Vinkeveen?
(Geen afkorting gebruiken.)
timer
0:20

Slide 6 - Open question

present continuous or present simple
Hurry! The bus .. (leaving)

Slide 7 - Open question

present continuous or present simple
She .. (do) her homework now.

Slide 8 - Open question

present continuous or present simple
She often ______ (eat) meat.

Slide 9 - Open question

Present simple or Present Continuous?
You (not / like) ___________ chocolate.

Slide 10 - Open question

What have you learned from practising?

Slide 11 - Mind map