Present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1,2

You can use The Present Continuous in the positive, negative form , in questions and short answers

You know how to form the Present Continuous

Book page 137

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Present continuous
When do you use the Present Continuous?

1. Bij gewoonte, feit en regelmaat.
2. Wanneer iets nu bezig is of aan de gang is.

Present continuous:

How do you form the Present Continuous?

1. hele ww+ -ed
2. shit = hele ww+ -s
3. vorm van to be (am/are/is) + hele ww+ -ing

Present Continuous:

What sentence is in the Present Continuous?

1. David takes a shower at the moment.
2. David is taking a shower at the moment.
3. David has taken a shower at the moment.
4. David took a shower at the moment.

When do the actions happen for which you use present continuous?

present continuous:
She ............ (walk)

present continuous: make negative
She ............ (walk)

Present Continuous
I .... (think).

Present Continuous ; make a question
I .... (think).

Present Continuous
I .... (read).

Present continuous:
They ___ (eat)

What do you remember about the present continuous?

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