Present simple vs present continuous & Word Order

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 1,2

Recap

Who knows the difference?

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Present simple - present continuous

Present simple

Feiten, gewoonten en regelmatige gebeurtenissen.

I always go to school on time.

Present continuous

Iets is nu aan de gang

We are studying English at the moment

Present simple & present continuous

Present simple / present continuous

She always buys new clothes on Saturdays.

She is buying new clothes now. 

Present simple / present continuous

She always buys new clothes on Saturdays.

She is buying new clothes now. 

PRESENT SIMPLE:
I ____ (play) computer games all the time.

1. play
2. plays

Present Simple
My dad ____ (wash) his car after New Year's Eve.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS:
We ____ (do) an online exercise now.

1. do
2. are doing

PRESENT CONTINUOUS:
My dad and I ___ (have) lunch now.

PRESENT SIMPLE / PRESENT CONTINUOUS

He / she / it + s

My flight departs in 15 minutes.

To be + werkwoord + ing

I am meeting my friend now

He/she/it is 

We/you/they are

Feiten/gewoonten/regelmaat

My flight departs in 15 minutes.

NU bezig

I am meeting my friend now

Grammar

Present simple vs. present continuous

Who knows the difference?

We ______ (take) a shower every morning.

1. take
2. takes
3. am taking
4. are taking

She ______ (take) a shower at the moment.

1. take
2. takes
3. is taking
4. are taking

My sister ______ (watch) television every night.

1. watch
2. watches
3. is watching
4. are watching

I _____ (study) grammar right now.

That baby always _____ (cry) !

That baby always _____ (not cry) !

Look! Simon and David ___ (fight) outside!

Look! Simon and David ___ (fight) outside!

Writing a good sentence

Word Order in English

Write your sentence. Use:
Run

Write your sentence. Use:
Return

Write your sentence. Use:
Nervous

Write your sentence. Use:
Look for

Write your sentence. Use:
Look for + always