Present simple vs present continuous

Present simple or present continuous?
How do I know which one to use?
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Present simple or present continuous?
How do I know which one to use?

Slide 1 - Slide

Learning objective
After this lesson you:
  • can use the present simple and continuous correctly.

Slide 2 - Slide

Messi is playing football.
(right now)
Messi plays football.
(but NOT at the moment)

Slide 3 - Slide

Present simple
I walk
You walk
He/she/it walks

We walk
You walk
They walk
subject + infinitive without to
Present continuous
I am walking
You are walking
He/she/it is walking

We are walking
You are walking
They are walking
subject + to be + ing-form

Slide 4 - Slide

1. I like scary movies.
2. He is walking the dog.
3. We are dancing all night long.
4. She plays the piano.
5. They are my parents.
Present Simple
Present Continuous
1
2
3
4
5

Slide 5 - Drag question

Slide 6 - Video

Present simple or present continuous?

Wanneer je het hebt over iets wat nu, op dit moment, aan het gebeuren is gebruik je de
A
present simple
B
present continuous

Slide 7 - Quiz

signaalwoorden
Wanneer je deze woorden ziet, weet je meteen bij welke tense ze horen. Belangrijke tip!

Slide 8 - Slide

Present Simple
signal words
Present Continuous
signal words
Never
Now
Listen!
At the moment
Often

Every day
Sometimes

Slide 9 - Drag question

Mrs. Jones (to drink) ... tea every Sunday.
A
drinks
B
drink
C
is drinking
D
am drinking

Slide 10 - Quiz

Now she (to drink) ... hot chocolate.
A
drink
B
drinks
C
is drinking
D
am drinking

Slide 11 - Quiz

Susan (to play)... a nice song on the piano.
A
play
B
plays
C
is playing
D
are playing

Slide 12 - Quiz

He (to play)... the guitar in a band every Friday.
A
play
B
plays
C
is playing
D
am playing

Slide 13 - Quiz

We always (to eat) ... chicken on Monday.
A
eat
B
eats
C
are eating
D
is eating

Slide 14 - Quiz

We use the ______ for something that always or regularly happens.
A
Present simple
B
Present continuous
C
Past simple
D
Past continuous

Slide 15 - Quiz

Choose the right answer: present simple or present continuous.

Janey ... cats.
A
loves
B
is loving

Slide 16 - Quiz

Present simple vs present continuous
SIMPLE!
Hoe? infinitive without to
He, she, it? infinitive + s
Use: gewoonte, routine,
vaak of juist nooit
In combinatie met always,
often, never, every day/week
CONTINUOUS
Hoe? To be + infinititive+ ING

Use: als iets NU bezig is en nog even duurt
In combinatie met: now, right now, at this moment

Slide 17 - Slide

Present simple vs present continuous
SIMPLE!
I work every day
She never eats pizza

Do you read often?
They don't ever play tennis!

CONTINUOUS
I am working today
She is eating spaghetti right now

Are you reading books at this moment?
They are not playing tennis now.


Slide 18 - Slide

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Slide 19 - Video

00:11

A
He's watching home video's.
B
He watches home videos.

Slide 20 - Quiz

00:31
Do you experience life through your smartphone?

Slide 21 - Open question

00:40
Which tense is 'Tomorrow I'm leaving for college.'?
A
Present Simple
B
Present Continuous

Slide 22 - Quiz

01:00
At your home, can you watch a screen while you're eating?

Slide 23 - Open question

01:30

A
They're taking a road trip.
B
They take a road trip.

Slide 24 - Quiz

02:14
What does the boy never do?

Slide 25 - Open question

02:33
The dog
A
licks his face.
B
is licking his face.

Slide 26 - Quiz

Jouw mening over deze les:
Is het doel bereikt?
A
Nee, want ik snap de uitleg niet.
B
Nog niet maar als ik nog wat oefen, komt dat wel.
C
Ja, dankzij deze les die ik leuk en leerrijk vind.
D
Ik kon het eigenlijk al

Slide 27 - Quiz

Slide 28 - Slide