Simple present en Present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Present simple vs. present continuous

Present simple (I work) gebruik je bij:

- feiten en permanente situaties:
I love pancakes.
I live with my parents.

- Gewoonten of iets dat je regelmatig doet:
I always cycle to school.

Present continuous (I am working) gebruik je bij:

- Iets wat bezig is op het moment dat je erover praat/schrijft.

You are listening to me.
- Tijdelijke situaties:
I am staying at a hotel during my holiday.

- Om irritatie aan te geven, meestal in combinatie met always, forever of constantly.
You are constantly talking.
I am forever forgetting my books.

We (help) in the canteen this week.

Martin usually (drive) to work.

But today, he (take) the bus.

Listen! She (practise) the piano.

My friend (play) the guitar every evening.

He (not/spend) his holidays in Spain each year. (geen afkorting gebruiken)

We (not work) this week.

The film (not begin) at 7 o'clock.

(leave/you) the party now?

(have you) any brothers or sisters?

(love/she) him?

(send/he) you an e-mail every day?