§3.4 Present Continuous

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§3.4 Present Continuous

Present Continuous vorm

• (+) am/is/are + ing-vorm
• I am working today.
• We are playing a videogame.
• She is writing a book.
• (-) am not/is not/are not + ing-vorm
• I'm not working today.
• We aren't playing a videogame.
• She isn't writing a book.
• (?) Am/Is/Are + onderwerp + ing-vorm
• Am I working today?
• Are we playing a videogame?
• Is she writing a book?

Present Continuous gebruik

• Zeggen dat iets nu gebeurt
• Joshua is playing a game right now.
• We are listening to a story at the moment.
• Be quiet! My kitten is sleeping.
• Zeggen dat iets binnenkort gaat gebeuren
• We are hanging out at 7 o'clock tonight.
• We are taking the bus to school today.
• Irritatie uitdrukken
• You are always stealing my books!
• She's always talking through my explanation!

Exercise 1

Match the signal words to the correct option

Wel Present Continuous

Niet present continuous

now

never

at the moment

look!

on Mondays

every day

usually

listen!

be quiet!

Exercise 2

Put the verbs in the correct form of the present continuous

Type only the missing words to complete the sentence

Do not use the shortened forms (isn't/aren't) but write the answer in full (is not/are not)

She ________ (read) a book in her room right now.

They ________ (not / play) soccer in the park at the moment.

I ________ (write) an email to my teacher.

________ (he / cook) dinner for his family this evening?

The children ________ (watch) their favorite cartoon.

We ________ (study) for tomorrow's maths test.

You ________ (talk) too loudly; please lower your voice.

The dog ________ (bark) at the mailman again.

My parents ________ (not / decorate) the house for the holidays.

She ________ (learn) how to play the piano this week.

________ (they / travel) to Spain for their vacation next month?

I ________ (not/sleep); I’m just resting my eyes.

What ________ (you/do) right now?

The baby ________ (cry) because she’s hungry.

We ________ (plan) a surprise party for our friend’s birthday.