Present Continuous (duurvorm)

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Present Continuous

Present continuous 

Gebruik:

• iets is nu aan de gang
• iemand is nu iets aan het doen

I am explaining the present continuous.  

You are making notes.  

She is listening to the teacher.  

Present continuous 

Vorm:

1. vorm van 'to be': am / are / is

2. werkwoord

3. + -ing

I am doing the dishes right now.

My parents are watching TV.

Verkorte vorm: I'm doing / She's listening / We're watching

Present continuous 

Spellingsregels:

• Eindigt het werkwoord op een -e, dan valt de -e weg

(to have)     I am having lunch.

(to give)   He is giving us homework.

• Werkwoord van 1 lettergreep met een korte klinker (a, e, i, o, u), verdubbel dan de medeklinker

(to put)     We are putting sugar in his tea.

(to run)   She is running a marathon.

Present Continuous Quiz

Select the right answer to make a correct "Present Continuous" sentence.

Vul in:
Willem _______ (write) at the moment.

1. writes
2. is writing
3. writed
4. wrote

Vul in:
"What are you doing?"
"I ______ (do) my homework"

1. do
2. does
3. am doing
4. did

I ___ ___ singing a song in the shower right now.

1. am not singing
2. amn't singing
3. aren't singing
4. isn't singing

My brothers ___ ___ soccer outside.

1. am playing
2. are playing
3. is playing

Sue ___ ___ her homework at the moment.

1. am not doing
2. aren't doing
3. isn't doing

___ you ___ eating some fries?

1. am ... eating?
2. are ... eating?
3. is ... eating?

You're the reason why I .... in the mirror,
.... in the shower.

present continuous-1

Listen and fill in the gaps:
'Cause today I swear I ... anything.

present continuous-2

Listen and fill in the gaps:
... and so are you.

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Use the present continuous

I ....................  ( wear) a sweater.

He  ...............  ( go) to the concert.

We ................  (swim) now.

We ..................  (play) hockey.

I .................     (sing) a song.

She ............  (have) fun.

 He ..............   ( eat) an apple.

Snap je hoe je de present continuous maakt en toepast in een zin?

1. Ja
2. Nee
3. Mwahhh