Present simple vs present continuous

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Grammar Review

Present simple vs present continuous

Present Simple

Feiten, gewoonten, routines

every... (day, week, year), sometimes, often, never, always, usually

Present Continuous

Dingen die NU bezig zijn

Listen!, Look!, right now, at the. moment, now

Waneer?

Signaal woorden

Welke zin staat in de present simple?

1. He always wears a hat.
2. We are walking to school at the moment.

Look! The clouds are moving fast.

1. Present Continuous
2. Present Simple

Wanneer gebruik je de present simple? (Meerdere opties mogelijk)

1. Gewoonte/routine
2. Om over het verleden te praten
3. Waarheid/feit
4. Een actie die nu plaatsvindt

Wanneer gebruik je de present continuous?

1. Iets is nu aan de gang
2. Je bent NU iets aan het doen
3. Iets gebeurt nu
4. Alle drie de antwoorden zijn waar

Kies de juiste vorm die past bij de zin

I (go/am going) to my favourite clothes shop every Wednesday afternoon.

1. go
2. am going

I go to my favourite clothes shop every Wednesday afternoon.

-->Why is 'go' the correct answer?

1. present simple: routine
2. present continuous: Action going on now

I (always wear/ 'm always wearing) what celebrities wear.

1. always wear
2. 'm always wearing

I always wear what celebrities wear.

-->Why is 'always wear' the correct answer?

1. present simple: routine
2. present continuous: Action going on now

Look! She (buys/ is buying) my favourite T-shirt.

1. buys
2. is buying

Look! She is buying my favourite T-shirt.

-->Why is 'is buying' the correct answer?

1. present simple: routine
2. present continuous: Action going on now

Vul in: Present simple / continuous:
My dad ... (work) at the moment.

Vul in: present simple / continuous
Water ........ (boil) at 100 degrees.

Vul in: Present simple / continuous
My colleague .......... (take) really long break right now.

Vul in: Present simple / continuous
He always ....... (brush) his teeth twice a day.

Vul in: present simple / continuous
Look, they ....... (feed) the animals.