CH4: I-Grammar (Present Continuous)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 1

At the end of this lesson..

- I can write and talk about what is happening right now

- I know how to make the present continuous

- I know when to use the present continuous

Wanneer 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.

Voorbeeld

I am screaming at my computer right now.

Voorbeeld

Right now, I am watching TikTok untill I fall asleep. 

Let op!

Als het werkwoord eindigt op een -e, dan laat je deze weg als je -ing toevoegt.

to dance - I'm dancing

Let op!

Als het werkwoord één lettergreep heeft en eindigt op een klinker + medeklinker verdubbel je de laatste medeklinker.

to hit  - hitting

to run - running

to sit - sitting

We ... the dishes right now

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

Look! They ... him his present

1. is giving
2. am give
3. are giving
4. are giveing

I ... a book for school right now

1. am read
2. am reading
3. is read
4. are reading

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

1. is carrying
2. is carring
3. are carrying
4. is carry

He ... in the Alps this weekend

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

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.

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At the end of this lesson..

- I can write and talk about what is happening right now

- I know how to make the present continuous

- I know when to use the present continuous

Homework

Do: Do exercise 56 and 57

Learn: A t/m G