Present Simple vs. Continuous

Present Simple vs Continuous
CEN Grammar
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Present Simple vs Continuous
CEN Grammar

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Learning goals
  1. I know when and how to use the present simple and continuous.

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Be careful!
Do not use any shortened forms (like aren't) in the coming exercises.

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Put the verb in the correct tense.
I ___ (listen) to a song, so be quiet.
verb = werkwoord

Slide 4 - Open vraag

Put the verb in the correct tense.
She ___ (work) in the garden right now.

Slide 5 - Open vraag

Put the verb in the correct tense.
Peter ___ (go) to university in Amsterdam.

Slide 6 - Open vraag

Put the verb in the correct tense.
My friends never ___ (talk) to the teacher.

Slide 7 - Open vraag

Put the verb in the correct tense.
I ___ (wait) for the bus.

Slide 8 - Open vraag

Put the verb in the correct tense.
Shane ___ (not - play) guitar, he is at the shop.

Slide 9 - Open vraag

Put the verb in the correct tense.
They ___ (not - play) the guitar every day.

Slide 10 - Open vraag

Put the verb in the correct tense.
___ (you - come) to my party this afternoon?

Slide 11 - Open vraag

Put the verb in the correct tense.
___ (she - sometimes - wear) the same

Slide 12 - Open vraag

What are we going to find out
  • When to use the present simple and when you use the continuous

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Connect the usage to the correct tense
Present Continuous
Present Simple
routine
fact
happening as we speak
in the near future
different from routine

Slide 14 - Sleepvraag

Continuous vs Simple
Same verb, different meaning.
Present Simple
I play the guitar.
(hobby)

Mum works at a bank.
(routine)

Jamie often listens to music.
(routine)

We always visit Grandma on Sundays.
(routine) 
Present Continuous
I am playing the guitar.
(now)

Mum is working at home.
(now / different from routine)

Jamie is listening to music.
(now) 

We are visiting Grandma this afternoon.
(near future)

Slide 15 - Tekstslide

Stative verbs
Stative verbs are almost never used in the present continuous 
Examples:
believe
(dis)agree
(dis)like
forget
hate
know
like
love
recognize
remember
understand

  • You could say it is 'yes / no' or 'black / white':
  • You believe in something or you don't.
  • You like / love / hate something or you don't.
  • You remember / recognize / understand something or you don't.

  • You are not 'busy' doing those things at a specific moment.

Slide 16 - Tekstslide

Is this a stative verb or not?
hear
A
stative verb
B
not a stative verb

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

Is this a stative verb or not?
smell
A
stative verb
B
not a stative verb

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

Is this a stative verb or not?
own
A
stative verb
B
not a stative verb

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

Is this a stative verb or not?
try
A
stative verb
B
not a stative verb

Slide 20 - Quizvraag

Is this a stative verb or not?
exist
A
stative verb
B
not a stative verb

Slide 21 - Quizvraag

I understand when to use the present continuous and simple.
Yes
Not entirely, but I do not need any help.
Not entirely and I would like some help.
I do not get it at all...

Slide 22 - Poll

Be careful!
Do not use any shortened forms (like don't) in the coming exercises.

Slide 23 - Tekstslide

Put the verb in the correct tense.
My father ___ (try) to open the door, but it is still stuck.

Slide 24 - Open vraag

Put the verb in the correct tense.
James never ___ (learn) for his test.

Slide 25 - Open vraag

Put the verb in the correct tense.
Shut up! I ___ (not - talk) to you!

Slide 26 - Open vraag

Put the verb in the correct tense.
___ (you - go) to Jimmy tonight?

Slide 27 - Open vraag

Put the verb in the correct tense.
Mike ___ (not - teach) today, because he is ill.

Slide 28 - Open vraag

Put the verb in the correct tense.
Every Sunday William and Susan ___ (walk) in the park.

Slide 29 - Open vraag

Put the verb in the correct tense.
She ___ (take) the bus as we speak.

Slide 30 - Open vraag

Put the verb in the correct tense.
___ (you - know) that man over there?

Slide 31 - Open vraag