present simple vs present continious

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

Present Simple

The SHIT Rule

The SHIT Rule has to do with She, He, and IT.

The rule is:

If the subject is a he, she or it +s.

So I dance becomes She dances.

Questions

To make a present simple question, you have to put do in front of the sentence:

 I like ice cream. becomes Do I like ice cream?

If the subject is a he, she or it, you have to use does. Also, look at what happens with the +s of the original verb.

Bob plays football. becomes Does Bob play football?

Present Continuous

Continuous

Always use a form of 'to be' and verb + ing

I am walking

You are listening

He/she/it is talking

We are gaming

You are playing

They are reading

Continuous

Look for signalwords:

Right now

As we speak

Currently

At the moment

Why en When do we use them?

We use Present simple for:

Facts and habits.

We use Present continuous for:

Things we are doing right now.

You can recognize continuous by the: ING at the end of the word.

Some Questions

Are you coming to the cinema later?

1. present simple
2. present continous

Does he come to London often?

1. present simple
2. present continuous

My dog is eating his food.

1. present simple
2. present continuous

I'm working at the moment

1. present simple
2. present continuous

He eats rice every day.

1. present simple
2. present continuous

He's playing tennis right now

1. present simple
2. present continuous

They go to a restaurant every Sunday.

1. present simple
2. present continuous

He normally .... (eat) dinner at home.

1. is eating
2. eats

.... (you/study) every night?

1. do you study
2. you studying

I .... (not/drink) coffee very often.

1. don't drink
2. donut drinking

You .... (not/go) out later.

1. aren't going
2. is not going

I .... (not work) tonight.

1. do not work
2. am not working