Present simple and present continuous

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Present simple and present continuous
Some examples:

The world is changing and it's changing rapidly.
The earth revolves around the sun in approximately 365 days.
I'm an engineer, but I'm working as a taxi driver at the moment.
My daughter is always leaving clothes all over the floor.

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Present simple
We use the present simple to talk about:

something that is always or generally true

When you heat ice, it melts.

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Present simple
habits and routines

I go swimming twice a week.
He never goes to the beach.


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Present simple
future tense; timetables, schedules etc. 

The train leaves at 5 p.m.



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Present simple
to talk about future situations we believe are real or possible
(first conditional)

If I study hard, I will pass my test.



Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Present simple
State verbs describe a state rather than an action. They aren't usually used in continuous forms, so we use present simple instead of present continuous.





Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Present simple
State verbs often relate to:

thoughts and opinions: agree, believe, doubt, guess, imagine, know, mean, recognise, remember, suspect, think, understand
feelings and emotions: dislike, hate, like, love, prefer, want, wish
senses and perceptions: appear, be, feel, hear, look, see, seem, smell, taste
possession and measurement: belong, have, measure, own, possess, weigh.




Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Present simple
Some verbs have a stative meaning and a different active meaning.


I have a new computer. (state – possession)
I'm having a quick break. (action – having a break is an activity)


This coffee tastes delicious. (state – our perception of the coffee)
Look! The chef is tasting the soup. (action – tasting the soup is an activity)


Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Present simple
Signal words that indicate you need to use the present simple, are:

usually   -   sometimes   -   always   -   often   -   every   -   never

USA OEN

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Present continuous
We use the present continuous to talk about:


actions which are in progress at the moment 
('aan het'  in Dutch)

He's busy. He's giving a presentation to some clients.  

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Present continuous
temporary actions

I'm working from home this month.

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Present continuous
something in progress but not actually happening at the moment

More and more people are feeling the effects of climate change.

verbs describing change and development

Life is becoming more expensive.

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Present continuous
future plans that have already been organised (tickets have been booked for instance).

I'm going to Ghana next month. I booked my flights yesterday.

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Present continuous
complaints and annoying habits

He's always coming in late and making noise. 



Slide 16 - Tekstslide

Present continuous
Signal words that indicate you need to use the present continuous, are:

now   -   right now   -   at the moment   -   Look!  -   Listen!   -   Watch out!

Slide 17 - Tekstslide

More and more people (...)
it hard to achieve a satisfactory balance between work and free time.
A
find
B
finds
C
is finding
D
are finding

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

He (...) a hard time at the moment.
A
has
B
have
C
is having
D
are having

Slide 19 - Quizvraag


We (...) a party on Saturday. Do you want to come?
A
has
B
have
C
is having
D
are having

Slide 20 - Quizvraag

Study (...) that people who choose change are happier.
A
finds
B
find
C
is finding
D
are finding

Slide 21 - Quizvraag

She (...) my laptop. It's never there when I need it.
A
always takes
B
always take
C
is always taking
D
are always taking

Slide 22 - Quizvraag

We (...) two office buildings in the city centre.
A
has
B
have
C
is having
D
are having

Slide 23 - Quizvraag

The train journey from London to Edinburgh (to take) about five hours.

Slide 24 - Open vraag

We (to be) very happy with our decision to move out of the city.

Slide 25 - Open vraag

In many countries, the cost of food and bills (to rise).

Slide 26 - Open vraag

We (to meet) at the train station at 9 a.m. tomorrow.

Slide 27 - Open vraag

He (to complain, always). If he doesn't like the job, he should find a better one.

Slide 28 - Open vraag