Present simple vs present continuous

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

Recap

Present simple vs. present continuous

Who knows the difference?

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 / 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!