CHECK-UP: present simple vs present continuous

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 1

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Present simple

Routines/ habits/facts

always, never, often, usually

Shit-rule

She walks to school every day.

Do they often talk about school?

Present continuous

Right now

At this moment

I am talking right now.

Look! That boy is dancing.

Do you remember the rules?

Let's double-check you knowledge and discuss!

I ________________ (not take) the bus to school this afternoon.

'This afternoon' is an action that happens in the present and is not a fact or routine.

We ________________ (not always/ go) camping in summer.

we use always for things that regularly happen and for routines.

Anouar never________________ (relax) when he comes home from school.

We use the pressent simple for facts.

Diego ___________ (not floss) his teeth every morning.

When the verb ends in -ch, -ss, -sh, -x or -zz, we add -es.

Look, he ________________ (run) really fast!

An action that takes place right now.

I've enjoyed this lesson.

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I was able to do the exercises easily.

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Something that I would still want to know (more) about is...

See you next time!