Present Simple or Present Continuous

• Engels
• Secundair onderwijs

How do I know when to  use the

 present simple or

 present continuous?

Present simple vs present continuous

SIMPLE!

Hoe? Verb

He, she, it? Verb + S

Use: gewoonte, routine,

vaak of juist nooit

In combinatie met always,

often, never, every day/week

CONTINUOUS

Hoe? To be + verb+ ING

Use: als iets NU bezig is en nog even duurt

In combinatie met: now, right now, at this moment

Messi is playing football.
(right now)

Messi plays football.
(but NOT at the moment)

signaalwoorden

Wanneer je deze woorden ziet, weet je meteen bij welke tense ze horen. Belangrijke tip!

Mrs. Jones (to drink) ... tea every Sunday.

1. drinks
2. drink
3. is drinking
4. am drinking

Now she (to drink) ... hot chocolate.

1. drink
2. drinks
3. is drinking
4. am drinking

He (to play)... the guitar in a band every Friday.

1. play
2. plays
3. is playing
4. am playing

He..............(not/smoke) at home.

1. is not smoke
2. do not smoke
3. does not smoke
4. are not smoke

What is the correct order?

1. He goes rarely to his grandparents
2. He rarely goes to his grandparents
3. He gos rarely to his grandparents
4. He rarely gos to his grandparents

Which one is correct?

1. She always is happy
2. She's always happy
3. She is always happy

1. I like scary movies.

2. He is walking the dog.

3. We are dancing all night long.

4. She plays the piano.

5. They are my parents.

Present Simple

Present Continuous

1

2

3

4

5

Make a word order
you-to--the-how-do-often-go-gym?

1. Often do you to the gym go?
2. How often do you to the gym go?
3. Do you go to the gym how often?
4. How often do you go to the gym?