Present Continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k, g
• Leerjaar 2

Present Continuous Tense / Tegenwoordige Tijd Duurvorm

Present Continuous Tense

When you are doing something right now:

- I am learning English.

- You are listening to a story.

- He is watching a TV show.

Present Continuous

Always use a form of 'to be' + ik vorm ww + ing

I am walking. (to walk)

You are listening. (to listen)

He/she/it is talking. (to talk)

We are gaming. (to game)

You are playing. (to play)

They are reading. (to read)

Present Continuous

Look for signal words:

now

right now

at the moment

Present Continuous

Quiz time:

Choose the correct form of the present continuous!

We ... the dishes right now.

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

Look! They ... him his present.

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

I ... a book for school right now.

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

What is Jane doing? She ... her bag.

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

He ... in the Alps this weekend.

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

Tommy ... a lovely sweater for his daughter.

1. knits
2. was knitting
3. is knitting
4. was knitted