Present continious

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Today's planning

•  Present Continious

Describing actions happening at the moment

At the end of this lesson: 

- I can use the Present Continious.

- I know the difference between the Present Simple and Present Continious.

Present Continious

What is the Present Continious?

The Present Continious = am/are/is verb+ing

She is reading a book right now

People are chilling at home. 

I am listening to the teacher right now.

When do you use the Present Continious?

The Present Continious = something is happening now

Ms. Wildeman is teaching right now. 

Students are chilling at home. 

I am playing video games currently.

Marc and Peter ... (werken) at AH right now.

1. work
2. is working
3. works
4. are working

The students ... (kijken) at the screen right now

1. looks
2. looking
3. are looking
4. is looking

I ... (leuk vinden) this lesson that I'm in right now.

1. like
2. am liking
3. likes
4. is liking

Write a sentence using the present continious: Tom and Tim + cook

Write a sentence using the present continious: you + watch

Negative Sentences and Questions

The baby..................(not cry) at the moment. He is sleeping like an angel.

We.................(not go) home now. We are at school till 4 p.m.

...........(you come) with us? - No, I need to stay home and study.

What ..........................(you do) tonight?Do you have any plans?

How many other students ..........................(you study) with?

Present Simple vs Continious

Practice

Write sentences looking at the picture story activities

Fivs sentences using the present continious (to be verb+ing)

Done? Check your sentences 

I know how to use Present Continious.

1. Yes, I do
2. No, I don't

I know the difference between the Present Simple and Present Continious.

1. Yes, I do
2. No, I don't