present simple en present continuous

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• Engels
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• Leerjaar 2

The present simple vs the present continuous

When do we use the present simple and the present continuous?

We use the present simple for things that are always true or happen regularly.

We use the present continuous for things that are happening right now or around this moment.

Sentence 1: Tom plays football after school every wednesday.

Sentence 2: Tom is playing football now.

  Which sentence is about Tom’s routine?

A

Sentence 1

B

Sentence 2

Sentence 1:    I eat lunch at 12.00 at school.      

Sentence 2: I am eating lunch at home.

  Which sentence is about something that is happening right now?

A

Sentence 1

B

Sentence 2

Habits

Right now

My dad works in a hospital

We are watching a movie

They are studying for a test

I play games every evening

He usually walks to school

She is eating lunch

Finish the sentence
Every day I_____________________________

Finish the sentence
Every week I ____________________________

Finish the sentence
Every month I _____________________________

Finish the sentence
Every year I _____________________________

Finish the sentence
Right now I____________________________

Finish the sentence
Right now my teacher ___________________________

Finish the sentence
Right now my classmates ___________________________

Spot the lie!

You are going to write down 2 truths and 1 lie about yourself in English. Do this using both the present simple and the present continuous at least once.

I will go first!