THV1-en-2324 - Present Continuous (vs. Present Simple)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Learning objectives

I can use the present continuous in a sentence.

I know the difference between the present simple and the present continuous

Assignment

You are going to listen to a song. Carefully pay attention to the verbs you see/hear.

00:07

In deze zinnen zat een...

1. present simple
2. present continuous
3. future
4. geen van de 3.

00:15

In deze zinnen zat een...

1. present simple
2. present continuous
3. future
4. geen van de 3

00:31

Assignment

Close your eyes and listen to the song. Stand up when you hear a present continuous. Then, open your eyes.

Present Continuous

I miss the taste of a sweeter life

I miss the conversation

I'm searching for a song tonight

I'm changing all of the stations

1. Which auxiliary verb is always used first?

2. What comes next?

3. Which three letters are placed behind the verb?

Present Continuous

The present continuous is used to say that something is happening right now.

You can tell from words and phrases like: Look! Listen! at the moment, right now, this instant.

Present Continuous

Present Continuous = auxiliary verb to be (am/is/are) followed by main verb + ing.

I am waiting for the bus.

We are feeding our pets.

He is setting the table.

Present Continuous

The present continuous is also used for activities that last longer:

I am reading a wonderful book.

We are cooking dinner.

Or to express annoyance or irritation:

You are always singing so loudly.

We are never doing that again!

Vul de present continuous in:
She ______ (to walk)

Vul de present continuous in:
I _______ (to play)

Vul de present continuous in:
They _______ (to work)

Assignment

When do you use a present simple or present continuous?

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Fact

Habit

Something that's happening now

Assignment

Which signal word goes with which tense?

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Now

Usually

Never

At the moment

Look!

They _______ houses quite often.

1. move
2. are moving

It's four o'clock and I _______ a nice meal for tonight.

1. cook
2. am cooking

Listen! __________ with his band?

1. Does Sem practise
2. Is Sem practising

He ________ his room right now

1. cleans
2. is cleaning

Every morning, we ________ (to walk) the dog around the block

He __________ (to study) two hours every day

Even though it _________ (to rain) now, we always __________ (to cycle) to school.