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PRESENT

Can

Positive (+)                                    negative (- )

I

can

 

I 

can

not

 

 

short form:

 CAN’T

you

can

 

you

can

not

he

she

it

can

 

he

she

it

can

not

we

can

 

We

can

not

you

can

 

you

can

not

they

can

 

they

can

not

 

Questions: Can I/you/he/we/ …         ßà Can’t I/you/he/we/… 

 

PAST

Can

Positive (+)                                    negative (- )

I

could

 

I 

could

not

 

 

short form:

 COULDN'T

you

could

 

you

could

not

he

she

it

could

 

he

she

it

could

not

we

could

 

We

could

not

you

could

 

you

could

not

they

could

 

they

could

not

 

Questions: Could I/you/he/we/ …         ßà Couldn’t I/you/he/we/… 

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Present Simple Ex5

Simple Present oef. 3

Simple Present oef. 3

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

The Wullebugs (to live) underground. First it (to find) a safe place near a tree to make a home. Then it (to dig) a large hole. It (to live) in a group with other Wullebugs. Each hole usually (to have) five Wullebugs in it. They (to use) one large hole to live in and they (to build) seven tunnels. They (to sleep) during the day and they only (to come) out at night to hunt. They (to hunt) in groups of three.

The biggest Wullebug in the group (to run) ahead. He (to look) for insects and small animals to eat. The two smaller Wullebugs (to stay) a metre behind him. They (to carry) the insects and snails back to their home. The big Wullebug never (to carry) anything and he always eat before the others.
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Present Simple Ex4

Present Simple Ex4

Present Simple Ex4

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
Write the verbs in the present simple.
Pay attention to:
- Positive statements (+) or negative statements (-)
- the subject

1. My mother ( to like / + ) watching TV.
2. The pupils ( to play / - ) in the playground.
3. Susan ( to open / + ) the window.
4. My uncle never ( to wash / + ) his face.
5. The neighbour ( to make / + ) a lot of noise.
6. He ( to walk / - ) at the seaside in summer.
7. The children ( to sing / + ) a nice song.
8. David ( to fish / + ) with his friends.
9. I ( to listen / + ) to the radio every day.
10. George ( to sit / - ) down.
 
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Present Continuous

Present Continuous

 

 

Video 1: Introduction to the Present Continuous

 

 

Video 2: Present Continuous Part 2

 

 

1. Construction Present Continuous

Affirmative

Negative

Questions

I am working
You are working
He is working
She is working
It is working
We are working
You are working
They are working

I am not working
You are not working
He is not working
She is not working
It is not working
We are not working
You are not working
They are not working

Am I working?
Are you working?
Is he working?
Is she working?
Is it working?
Are we working?
Are you working?
Are they working?

Contracted forms:       am = 'm                          is   = 's                          are = 're
                               am not  = 'm not              is not = isn't                   are not  = aren't

Contracted forms:       am = 'm                          is   = 's                          are = 're
                               am not  = 'm not              is not = isn't                   are not  = aren't

2. Use of Present Continuous

You use the the present continuous to:

1.         show something is going on NOW. Signalwords are: "now, at the moment, look, listen..." etc.

2.         talk about the NEAR FUTURE.

3.         show IRRITATION. Usually the word "always" is in the sentence

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3. Examples use of present continuous

1.         I am reading at the moment. (It's going on NOW)

2.         They are dancing tonight. (Near future)

3.         He is always playing on the computer. (irritation)

4. Spelling rules

General Rule: Infinitive without 'to' + ING
to work --> working
to play --> playing 

Verbs that end with a silent E: drop the E + ING
to live --> living
to come --> coming 

Verbs that end with IE:  IE becomes Y +ING
to die --> dying
to lie --> lying 


Verbs with stress on the final syllable: double the last consonant +ING 
to stop --> stopping
to begin --> beginning 

Verbs ending with L: double the L +ING
to travel --> travelling
to quarrel --> quarrelling 

Verbs ending with IC:   IC + K +ING
to picnic --> picnicking
to panic --> panicking

 

 

 

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Waterproof System

Waterproof System

 1. General

Present Simple

Present Continuous

1.Vorm:
  • infinitief
  • he/she/it => +s
2. Gebruik:
  • feit
  • gewoontes, hobbies, routines, tijdschema's
  • zintuigen (hear, see, smell,…)
  • mentale activiteiten, gevoelens (think,love,…)
3. Signaalwoorden
  • always, never
  • usually, often
  • sometimes
  • every day / every week etc.
4. Voorbeelden
  • He studies two hours every day.
  • The train leaves at 7 o'clock
  • Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius
  • I live in Oostrozebeke.
  • They always get up early.
5. Vorm: Positief
  • I work
  • You work
  • He/she/it works
  • We work
  • You work
  • They work
Negatief
  • I don’t work
  • You don’t work
  • He/she/it doesn’t work
  • We don’t work
  • You don’t work
  • They don’t work
Vragen
  • Do I work?
  • Do you work?
  • Does he/she/it work?
  • Do we work?
  • Do you work?
  • Do they work?
 1. Vorm:
  • am / is / are + ww+ing
  • vb. I am reading
2. Gebruik:
  • iets is NU aan de gang
  • iets gebeurt in de nabije toekomst
  • tijdstip en tijdsduur spelen een rol
  • kan irritatie uitdrukken
3. 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
4. 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.
5. Vorm: Positief
  • I am working
  • You are working
  • He/she/it is working
  • We are working
  • You are working
  • Theyare working
Negatief
  • I am not working
  • You are not working
  • He/she/it is not working
  • We aren’t working
  • You aren’t working
  • They aren’t working
Vragen
  • Am I working?
  • Are you working?
  • Is he/she/it working?
  • Are we working?
  • Are you working?
  • Are they working

2. Exceptions

Uitzonderingen bij toevoegen van 's' : Bij can, may, might, must, gebruik je geen extra  s.         

  • he can
  • she may
  • it must

 Na o, ch, sh, x or s, gebuik je es.

  • do -> he does,
  • wash -> she washes

Na medeklinker verandert y in ie. (maar: niet na een klinker)         

  • worry à he worries
  • maar: play à he plays

 

Uitzonderingen bij toevoegen 'ing' : Werkwoorden die eindigen op stille E : laat E vallen + ING

  • to live -> living
  • to come -> coming  

Werkwoorden die eindigen op IE:  IE wordt Y +ING

  • to die -> dying
  • to lie -> lying 

Werkwoorden met klemtoon op de laatste lettergreep: verdubbel eindmedeklinker +ING

  • to stop -> stopping
  • to begin -> beginning 

Werkwoorden die eindigen op L: de L wordt verdubbeld +ING

  • to travel -> travelling
  • to quarrel -> quarrelling 

Werkwoorden die eindigen op  IC:   IC + K +ING

  • to picnic -> picnicking
  • to panic -> panicking             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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