Grammar; the Present Continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo g, t, havo
• Leerjaar 1

Welcome!

What are you doing right now?

I am teaching.

My brother is watching a movie.

My parents are working.

You are listening to the teacher.

The dog is walking outside.

Present Continuous 

onderwerp + vorm van to be  + [ww+ing]

LET OP! Soms verandert de spelling van het ww bij +ing

1. bij werkwoorden die op - e eindigen, valt die - e weg bij + ing: bake -> baking        have -> having;      give -> giving
   

Present Continuous 

Als je wilt zeggen dat iets NU gebeurt

I am learning 

you are learning 

he, she, it is learning 

we are learning 

they are learning 

What is the RULE?

Present Continuous 

I am learning 

you are learning 

he, she, it is learning 

we are learning 

they are learning 

I  + am      + verb (ww) + ing 

you + are + verb (ww) + ing 

he + is      + verb (ww) + ing 

she + is     + verb (ww) + ing 

it + is         + verb (ww) + ing  

we + are   + verb (ww) + ing  

they + are + verb (ww) + ing

I

the bird

Susan and Tony

am singing

is singing

are singing

Present Continuous (2)

2.  bij werkwoorden van 1  lettergreep met een korte klinker 
      (a, e, i, o, u), verdubbelt de medeklinker op het einde om de

      korte klank te behouden:

             run -> running       stop -> stopping       chat -> chatting

              sit -> sitting            put -> putting

Use the present continuous:
She ...... (to talk) about the movie.

Use the present continuous:

I …. (to chat) with friends.

Use the present continuous ;
She....... ( to write) something in her diary.

Use the present continuous;
I ...... ( to buy) some marshmallows.

Use the present continuous;
The puppy ..... ( to beg) for food.

Use the present continuous:

We ........ (to drink) some tea.

Hoe goed begrijp je de Present Continous?

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