present simple vs present continuous

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present simple

Bevestigen

I, you, we, they: hele werkwoord

I work very hard.

he, she, it: hele werkwoord+s

Laura works very hard.

Let op:

medeklinker+y > ies

A baby cries a lot

S-klank op het eind > werkwoord+es

(s, sh, ch, x, z)

Mister Sebel passes the test around.

Vragen

I, you, we, they: Do + hele werkwoord

Do you know the answer?

he, she, it: Does + hele werkwoord

Does he know the answer?

Ontkennen

I, you, we, they: don't + hele werkwoord

We don't play games.

he, she, it: doesn't + hele werkwoord

He doesn't play games.

Tegenwoordige tijd

altijd, nooit, regelmatig, etc.

present simple: ezelsbruggetje

Snorreus

S = sometimes
N = never / always
O = often
R = regularly
R = rarely
E = every day / week / year / ...
U = usually
S = seldom

present continuous

Bevestigen

am, is, are + hele werkwoord+ing

I am doing my homework right now

She is watching television.

They are talking to a stranger.

Vragen

am, is, are + hele werkwoord+ing?

Is he working on the project?

Ontkennen

am not, isn't, aren't + hele werkwoord+ing

We aren't eating pizza.

Tegenwoordige tijd

nu bezig, nu aan de gang

present continuous: ezelsbruggetje

Nascar

N = now
A = at the moment
S = still
C = currently
A = always, bij irritatie
R = right now

altijd, nooit, regelmatig

feiten

I, you we, they: werkwoord

he, she, it: werkwoord+s

do/does + hele werkwoord

don't/doesn't + hele werkwoord

Aanwijzingen:

always, never, sometimes, seldom, every ..., etc.

nu bezig / nu de gang

duurt een tijdje

am, is, are + werkwoord + ing

Am, Is, Are + werkwoord + ing?

am not, isn't, aren't + werkwoord + ing

Aanwijzingen:

right now, at the moment, today, etc.

present simple vs. present continuous