Present Simple vs Present Continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-3

Leerdoelen

• Ik weet hoe ik een present simple maak, en wanneer ik deze gebruik.
• Ik weet hoe ik een present continuous maak en wanneer ik deze gebruik.
• Ik kan in Engelse zinnen het verschil zien tussen een present simple en continuous.

Look at the words below. Which ones are signal words for the Present Simple and which ones are signal words for the Present Continuous?

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Right now

Today

Never

This moment

Often

Every week

Look at the words below. Which ones are signal words for the Present Simple and which ones are signal words for the Present Continuous?

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Promptly

Momentarily

Seldom

Forthwith

Perpetually

Intermittently

In welke zin wordt de Present Continuous gebruikt?

1. A
2. B
3. C

For / since are a clue that you must use the present continuous.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Present Simple

Present Continuous

I'm throwing a party right now

She is driving a car.

The train leaves at 7 o'clock

Ben always arrives at the train station at 2 o'clock

The movie begins at 8 p.m. on Mondays

Today __ (be) my second day of my trek around the Nepalese mountains. I am tired and my legs __ (shake). I just hope I am able to finish the journey. My feet __ (kill) me and my toes __ (bleed), but I __ (want still) to continue. Nepal is a great country but I still __ (have) a lot to learn about it. Everything __ (be) so different and I __ (try) to adapt to the new way of life here. I __ (learn) a little bit of the language to make communication easier. Unfortunately, I __ (not learn) languages very quickly. Although I __ (not understand) much yet I believe that I __ (slow improve). I __ (travel currently) with Ian, a student from London University. He's a nice guy but he always __ (complain) that I am too slow.

Present Simple / Continuous:
1. My dad ... (work) tonight.
2. ____ your cat always _____ this much (eat)?
3. She _________ (not want) rice every day.

Which one is correct and which one incorrect?

Correct

Incorrect

This food tastes great!

This food is tasting great!

I am remembering I broke my arm

I remember I broke my arm

Which one is correct and which one incorrect?

Correct

Incorrect

This book looks interesting

This book is looking interesting

I am seeing Lynn this evening

I see Lynn this evening

Ik weet wat de signaalwoorden zijn bij de Present Simple
Ik weet wat de signaalwoorden zijn bij de Present Continuous
Ik kan bepalen of een zin Present Simple of Present Continuous is
Ik kan bepalen of ik Present Simple of Present Continuous moet invullen

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