Present Continuous

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Present Continuous - Duurvorm

Welke drie tegenwoordige tijd vormen van 'to be' ken je?

Wanneer gebruik je de 'Present Continuous'?

• De vorm gebruik je als iets aan de gang is op het moment dat je erover spreekt of schrijft.
• Iets gebeurt dus op dit moment.

Hoe ziet de vorm eruit?

am / are / is + werkwoord + ing

He is working at the moment.

Example

He is screaming at my computer right now.

Example

The cats are pushing all the buttons in the elevator.

Present contiNUous 

Gebruik:

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

I am explaining the present continuous, right now.  

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.

We ... the dishes right now

1. are doing
2. was doing
3. are do
4. was do

Look! They ... him his present

1. are give
2. were give
3. are giving
4. were giving

I ... a book for school right now

1. am read
2. am reading
3. was read
4. was reading

She ... her bag all by herself as we speak

1. is carrying
2. was carried
3. was carrying
4. is carry

He ... in the Alps this weekend

1. is skied
2. was skiing
3. was skied
4. is skiing

Look! The birds ___ away!

1. fly
2. flying
3. are fly
4. are flying

We ___ English class right now.

1. have
2. are having
3. are have
4. are haveing

When ___ for vacation?

1. are we leaving
2. are we leave
3. we leaving
4. we leave

Samenvatting

• Je gebruikt de Present Continuous als iets nu gebeurt.
  
  
• Dit is de vorm: am / are / is + ww + ing
  
  
• Werkwoord eindigt op -e? Weg ermee!
  
  
• Eén lettergreep, eindigt op klinker + medeklinker? = extra medeklinker!

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