Present Simple and present continuous

• English
• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

Grammar

Present Simple and Present Continuous

Support: Reference book p. 54/55

Present Simple and Present Continuous

Goal of the lesson: at the end of this lesson you understand the difference between the present simple and present continuous

and you can use them both.

What do you remember about the present continuous? You may give examples if you like.

present continuous

The present continuous verb tense indicates that an action or condition is happening now, frequently, and may continue into the future.

How is it constructed?

Present tense of to be (am, is or are) verb-ing

I am working right now.  He is sleeping on the couch at the moment. 

signal words: right now, at the moment, now, listen! hear!

correct or incorrect?

She is usually walking to school.

1. correct
2. incorrect

He often plays tennis.

1. correct
2. incorrect

We are playing cards at the moment.

1. correct
2. incorrect

Look! They are leaving the house.

1. correct
2. incorrect

I do anything at the moment.

1. true
2. false

Now you try

Go to page 36 in your English textbook and complete exercise number 11 !

If you have extra time: p.36 ex. 10