Present tenses

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• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Present tenses

Present: 

• simple
• continuous
• perfect

Present simple

• Feiten, gewoontes, regelmatigheden
• Meest 'simpele' vorm van het werkwoord
• SHIT-regel (+s bij she/he/it)

I walk to school every day.

She always sings in the shower. 

The train leaves at 15:22.

Present continuous

• Wanneer iets NU bezig is 
• Vorm van 'to be', werkwoord + ing

I am listening at the moment.

They are watching TV now.

Is he doing his homework right now?

Present perfect

• Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd (actie die is afgerond)
• have + past participle (regular or irregular)

I have visited Paris several times.

They have seen that movie before.

Has she ever been to Australia?

 

Present simple, continuous or perfect?

• Has he studied for the test?
• They are playing football now.
• We sometimes go to the cinema.
• I haven't seen him today.
• She works in London
• Listen! Are you hearing what I'm hearing?

I ________ (write) a letter now.

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
3. Present perfect

I ________ (write) a letter now.

Lucy ______ (run) 2000 metres today.

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
3. Present perfect

Lucy ______ (run) 2000 metres today.

Hurry up! Our train _________ (wait) at platform 3.

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
3. Present perfect

Hurry up! Our train _________ (wait) at platform 3.

He always _________ (play) basketball on Thurday.

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
3. Present perfect

He always _________ (play) basketball on Thurday.

The bus sometimes ________ (arrive) late.

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
3. Present perfect

The bus sometimes ________ (arrive) late.

How long ________ (you / know) Simon?

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
3. Present perfect

How long ________ (you / know) Simon?

Any final questions?