Present continuous

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Present Continuous

What is the Present Continuous?

Present continuous

Present continuous

Gebruik je als je iets zegt over wat NU gebeurt.

Bijvoorbeeld:

He is walking to the dentist.

I am playing on my PS5.

Present continuous

Gebruikt dus altijd vorm van "to be" (am - is - are)

Het werkwoord daarna krijgt "-ing" erachter.

Dus bijvoorbeeld: 

She _______ (to eat) icecream.

She is eating icecream.

is = to be.  eat + ing.

Maak hiervan een present continuous zin: She_____(to work).

Maak hiervan een present continuous zin: They____(to walk).

Maak hiervan een present continuous zin: We_____(to sing).

What is the difference between present simple and present continuous?

Present simple:

- Gewoontes, feiten

- Te herkennen aan: always, usually, normally, every day, etc.

- Shit-regel, het werkwoord verandert

Present continuous:

- Dingen die nu gebeuren, op dit moment

- Te herkennen aan: right now, now, at this moment, etc.

- To be + ww + ing

My dad always watches the news.

1. Present continuous
2. Present simple

My mother is doing the dishes.

1. Present continuous
2. Present simple

My sister is feeding our dog.

1. Present continuous
2. Present simple

My mom is not a very good dancer.

1. Present continuous
2. Present simple

Homework

HOMEWORK:

Study grammar 12 (page  42)

Do exercises 52d & 53a (page 43/44)