Present simple
When do we use the present simple?
We use the present simple when we are talking about facts, habits, or routines. For example:
When you have she/he/it in the sentence, you get verb (werkwoord) + s. (work becomes works)
when it is I/you/they, it is just the verb. (just work)
How do we use the present simple?
Only with she/he/it, the verb (werkwoord) changes. You have to add an S.
Tabel 1: Present simple
|
Werkwoord: |
Werkwoord: |
I |
Work |
Sleep |
She/he/it |
Works |
Sleeps |
They/we |
Work |
Sleep |
You |
Work |
Sleep |
Opmerking. Aangepast overgenomen uit simple present versus present continuous (uitleg) door B. Trimbos, 2020. Geraadpleegd op 25 oktober 2020, van http://www.bastrimbos.com/grammar/simple_present_versus_present_continuous.htm
Present continuous
When do we use the present continuous?
We use the present continuous when something is happening now. You can look for words like:
For example:
I am looking at my laptop right now.
She is working at the moment.
How do we use the present continuous?
With the present continuous we use to be + werkwoord + ing.
Tabel 2: Present continuous
|
To be |
Werkwoord + ing: |
I |
am |
working |
She/he/it |
is |
working |
They/we |
are |
working |
You |
are |
working |
Opmerking. Aangepast overgenomen uit simple present versus present continuous (uitleg) door B. Trimbos, 2020. Geraadpleegd op 25 oktober 2020, van http://www.bastrimbos.com/grammar/simple_present_versus_present_continuous.htm
(Swan, M., 2017, pp. 30-34).