Present continuous, A1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Present continuous

Plan:

- practise Present Continuous

- Theory

- practise again

- work individually/groups

I ..... with you right now.

1. work
2. works
3. am working
4. worked

He .... the car at the moment.

1. fixed
2. is fixing
3. fixing
4. fixes

I .... this cookie currently.

1. ate
2. eat
3. had eaten
4. am eating

They .... at the party now.

1. are dancing
2. dance
3. have danced
4. dances

Present continuous?

Present continuous:

• activity at the moment of speaking
• - ing, working, dancing, drawing.
• I am
• You are
• He/She/It is
• They/we are

Words to look for:

Right now

Currently

At the moment.

Examples:

I am working at the bakery right now.

He is drawing a cat at the moment.

She is going home now.

Mary is attending school today.

They are currently cleaning.

I .... down the street now.

1. walk
2. am walking
3. walks

They ..... currently.... when school ends.

1. wonders
2. wondered.
3. are wondering

He ..... the race right now!
(run)

I .... with my dog at the moment.
(play)

Practise yourselves: Present continuous!

I .... a book. (read)

She ... dinner now. (cook)

We ... TV right now. (watch)

You ... currently ... for your keys. (look)

They ... a new house. (build)

She ... for a new dress. (shop)

The teacher ... the present continuous. (explain)

Done?

Check with neighbour

Work on project

Answers will be up later

answers:

I am reading a book. (read)

She is cooking dinner now. (cook)

We are watching TV right now. (watch)

You are currently looking for your keys. (look)

They are building a new house. (build)

She is shopping for a new dress. (shop)

The teacher is explaining the present continuous. (explaining)

Why?