Theorie Present Simple en Present Continuous Tense

TEGENWOORDIGE TIJD

Het Engels kent twee belangrijke tegenwoordige tijdsvormen nl.

1. Present SimpleTense (o.t.t.) è bij een gewoonte, vaststaand feit, regelmatig terugkerende gebeurtenis, bij een aantal werkwoorden (love,like, hate etc.)
2. Present Continuous Tense (o.t.t.+ing) è bij iets dat nu, op het moment van spreken plaatsvindt en in de nabije toekomst.

PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE (TEGENWOORDIGE TIJD ZONDER ING)

VORM hele werkwoord                                          I get up at six every morning.              Let op!  he/she/it à +(e) s                            He always gets up early. ? à DO/ DOES + hele werkwoord             Do you like tea? Does she like animals?                                                          - à DON’T/ DOESN’T + hele werkwoord I don’t like tea. He doesn’t like cats.

SPELLING Er komt –es achter het hele werkwoord bij de 3e persoon enkelvoud (he, she, it) wanneer het werkwoord eindigt op een: . s-klank                           They watch tv every day.   My father watches tv . o                                      We sometimes go to school. Jane sometimes goes . medeklinker + y              I always carry Sue’s bag.      Keith always carries

GEBRUIK feit gewoonte iets gebeurt regelmatig dienstregeling

SIGNAALWOORDEN always, never usually, often sometimes every day / every week etc.

VOORBEELDEN He studies two hours every day. Does he live in Roermond? We often watch TV in the morning We don’t eat crisps every day. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius I live in Groningen. They always get up early.

 

EXERCISE 1: SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE  (O.T.T. ZONDER -ING VORM)

Voorbeeld:                A dog (hate) cats.

Vul in:                        A dog hates cats

Voorbeeld:                They (go) to school every day

Vul in:                        They go to school every day.

 1. She (take) the dog for a walk every evening.

 2. The sun (rise) in the east.

 3. Most children (like) chocolate.

 4. He (buy) a newspaper every morning.

 5. The Johnsons never (drink) coffee.

 6. Sheila (play) the piano very well.

 7. My grandfather (know) much about the war.

 8. We (do) our homework almost every day.

 9. Mrs O'Neill (teach) French.

10. They (come) to church every Sunday.

11. Mrs Brown (go) shopping every Saturday.

12. My brother (do) his homework in his room.

13. We always (spend) our holidays in Great Britain.

14. My father (work) in London)

15. He (go) to London by train.

 

EXERCISE 2: QUESTIONS SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE  (O.T.T ZONDER -ING, VRAGEND)

Voorbeeld:                The moon goes round the earth.

Schrijf op:                 Does the moon go round the earth?

 1. We go to work by car.

 2. They drink coffee after dinner.

 3. She believes in dreams!

 4. They live in a very old house.

 5. My mother hates mice.

 6. They understand the questions.

 7. He knows where we live.

 8. His friends work on Saturdays.

 9. I want some new shoes.

10. Her sons like swimming.

11. They buy their clothes in this shop.

12. Father cooks supper on Sundays.

13. She visits her father every month.

14. They paint their house every five years.

15. Mr Bumble always walks with a stick.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (TEGENWOORDIGE TIJD + ING)

VORM am / is / are + ww +ing                                          I am going home now. ? à am/ is/ are vóór het onderwerp.                   Is he going home now? - à am not/ isn’t/ aren’t + ww + ing                  We aren’t going home now.

GEBRUIK iets is NU aan de gang iets gebeurt in de nabije toekomst tijdstip en tijdsduur spelen een rol kan irritatie uitdrukken

SIGNAALWOORDEN now, right now, at the moment, at present this evening, tomorrow (tijdsbep.) always, constantly, all the time (bij irritatie) "look" en "listen" aan het begin van de zin

VOORBEELDEN I am writing an email. Look, they're kissing! They are leaving next week. I'm watching TV at the moment. She's always picking her nose (irritatie)

 

EXERCISE 1: PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE  (O.T.T. + -ING VORM)

Voorbeeld:                John (eat) an apple.

Vul in:                        John is eating an apple.

 1. The sun (shine)

 2. The baby (sleep)

 3. The girls (make) a cake for tea.

 4. The telephone (ring).

 5. I (do) my piano lessons.

 6. They (work) in the garden.

 7. Somebody (knock) at the door.

 8. You (eat) very slowly!

 9. We (watch) television.

10. He (read) the newspaper.

11. My grandmother (drink) her tea.

12. Billy (do) is homework.

13. Some people (walk) in the park.

14. My sister (shop) in town.

15. I (mend) my old moped.

EXERCISE 2: QUESTIONS PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE  (O.T.T + -ING, VRAGEND)

Voorbeeld:                They are walking fast.

Schrijf op:                 Are they walking fast?

 1. He is climbing up a tree.

 2. She is playing tennis.

 3. They are speaking Spanish.

 4. You are talking monsense.

 5. I am trying to open the door.

 6. We are studying hard.

 7. They are driving to Amsterdam.

 8. Jimmy is doing is homework.

 9. The boys are playing football.

10. Margareth is shopping with her mother.

11. It is raing very hard.

12. We are eating hamburgers.

13. Lucy is watching television.

14. It is snowing in Scotland.

15. Her parents are visiting some friends.

EXERCISE 3: PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE OR  PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE 

     (O.T.T. MET OF ZONDER -ING)

Voorbeeld:                It often (rain) in Scotland.

Vul in:                        It often rains in Scotland.

Voorbeeld:                Jenny (clean) her room at the moment.

Vul in:                        Jenny is cleaning her room at the moment.

 1. We often (go) to this cinema.

 2. Birds (fly) and fish (swim).

 3. Be quiet! The baby (sleep)

 4. Where is John? He (work) in the garden.

 5. Mother (drive) to town at the moment.

 6. Mr Green (go) to London once a year.

 7. Mrs Green (buy) new clothes every month.

 8. She (shopping) with a friend now.

 9. Look at Jim! He (run) very fast!

10. Cows (give) milk.

11. The British people (speak) English.

12. My sister (spreak) French and German!

13. She (talk) to her new boyfriend on the phone now.

14. The telephone (ring). Answer it, please.

15. My friend Rodney (go) to a school in Exeter.

EXERCISE 4: SIMPLE PRESENT OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS  (O.T.T. MET OF ZONDER -ING)

Voorbeeld:                ....... skiing in Switzerland every year.

                                    A. We go    B. We're going

Vul in:                        A.

 1. ...... one of Agatha Christie's books at the moment.

     A. I read           B. I'm reading

 2. ...... to Spain every year.

     A. He travels       B. He's travelling

 3. Where's the cat? ...... in that chair.

     A. It lies          B. It's lying.

 4. Be careful! The ladder ...... down!

     A. falls            B. is falling

 5. This river ...... from Switzerland into Germany.

     A. flows            B. is flowing

 6. Look outside; ...... heavily.

     A. it's raining     B. it rains

 7. Most cars ...... on unleaded oil.

     A. drive            B. are driving

 8. Be quiet! ....... to an interesting programme.

     A. I listen         B. I.m listening

 9. My parents are on holiday. ...... near Rome.

     A. They stay        B. They're staying

10. There's a lot of traffic. Workmen ...... the road.

     A. repair           B. are repairing

11. ...... to Switzerland. It's too expensive.

     A. I never go       B. I'm never going

12. ...... to church on Sundays.

     A. They go          B. They are going

13. This planet ...... round the sun in eighty-eight days.

     A. travels          B. is travelling

14. There's John. ...... with his girlfriend.

     A. He's shopping    B. He shops

15. Where's dad? ...... in the garden.

     A. He works         B. He's working

 EXERCISE 5: Onderstreep de juiste vorm van het werkwoord:

1.    In the weekends I  am usually staying/ usually stay at home with my family.

2.    Melany doesn’t want/ isn’t wanting to be a model.

3.    We don’t go/ aren’t going to school on Sundays.

4.    She speaks/ is speaking English fluently.

5.    She is never smoking/ never smokes cigarettes.

6.    At this moment we are watching/ watch CNN for the latest information.

7.    I don’t like/ am liking lettuce.

8.    They are waiting/ wait for the next train.

9.    What are you watching/ do you watch on CNN  right now?

10.  I am living/ live in Dorcester.

11.  She is never wearing/ never wears make-up

12.  They watch/ are watching television more than five hours a day.

13.  I am not liking/ don’t like documentaries very much.

14.  Which television programmes do you like/ are you liking? I am liking/ like films and soaps. It is six o’clock in the evening now and Mrs Simpson watches/ is watching the Bold and the Beautiful.

15.  Most classic cars drive/ are driving on leaded petrol.

EXERCISE 6: Vertaal onderstaande zinnen in correct Engels. Let op de tijden

1. Zij kijkt niet naar ons.
2. Angela werkt in een restaurant.
3. Ik weet wat je bedoelt.
4. Zij zijn niet aan het spelen.
5. De trein komt altijd om tien uur aan.
6. Iedereen wil in juli met vakantie.
7. Hij is TV aan het kijken.
8. Wij zijn verdwaald.
9. Jullie gaan de verkeerde kant op.
10. Zij hebben nooit een feestje.
11. Wat is je broer aan het doen? Hij speelt viool.
12. Julia werkt bij een reisbureau.
13. Meestal rijdt hij in een vrachtwagen.
14. Waar is iedereen? Zij drinken thee in de tuin.
15. Waarom lachen zij?
16. Waar is moeder? Zij maakt sandwiches in de keuken.
17. Zij kijkt altijd boos.
18. Ik ben niet in de stemming voor grapjes.
19. Waar gaan we heen?
20. Hoe lang blijf je in dit land?
21. De hond is zijn pootjes aan het wassen.
22. Meisjes! Jullie maken veel lawaai
23. Mijn oma mist haar kat heel erg.