04-03-2025 present simple vs. present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Goodmorning 

Today

- Present Simple vs. 

Present Continous

- Lessonup 

Lesson goals 

- Understanding the differences 

between Present Simple 

and Present Continous

Present Simple

When to use:

An action that happens now, regularly, or a fact. 

I work in London. (+)

I don't work in London. (-)

Do you work in London? (?)

Present Simple

I work

She/he/it works 

We work

They work 

Present Simple

Irregular verbs:

I have                                 I am                             I go

She/he/it has                She/he/it is              She/he/it goes

We have                           We are                        We go

They have                        They are                    They go

Present Simple

Keywords:

Always 

Never

Often

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Present Continuous

When to use:

When something is going on while you are talking or writing about it.

.....is/am/are verb + -ing. (+)

.....is/am/are not verb + -ing. (-)

Am/Are/Is verb + -ing? (?)

+ tijdsbepaling (now, at this moment, today)

Present Continuous

I am walking to my car right now. (+)

She is not eating dinner with us because she feels sick. (-)

Are we doing the puzzle now or after dinner? (?)

Present Continuous

Keywords:

now

at the moment

this week

for the time being

Look!

Listen!

I always ____ a cup of tea in the morning. (to have)

1. have
2. am having

Today I _____ at home. (to study)

1. am studying
2. study

I ______ of dying my hair blue. (to think)

1. think
2. am thinking

The children ______ up quickly. (to grow)

1. grow
2. are growing

She _____ some free time. (to have)

1. has
2. is having

Lesson goals 

- Understanding the differences 

between Present Simple 

and Present Continous

How well do you understand the difference between present simple and continuous?

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