I: Present Continuous (duurvorm)

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• Leerjaar 1

Present Continuous

We_____ to our teacher right now.

1. are listen
2. is listening
3. are listening
4. is listen

Present continuous 

Gebruik:

• iets is nu aan de gang
• iemand is nu iets aan het doen

I am explaining the present continuous.  

You are taking notes.  

She is listening to the teacher.  

Present continuous 

Vorm:

1. vorm van 'to be': am / are / is

2. werkwoord

3. + ing

I am doing the dishes right now.

My parents are watching TV.

Verkorte vorm: I'm doing / She's listening / We're watching

Present continuous 

Spellingsregels:

• Eindigt het werkwoord op een -e, dan valt de -e weg

(to have)     I am having lunch.

(to give)   He is giving us homework.

• Werkwoord van 1 lettergreep met een korte klinker (a, e, i, o, u), verdubbel dan de medeklinker

(to put)     We are putting sugar in his tea.

(to run)   She is running a marathon.

Present Continuous Quiz

Select the right answer to make a correct "Present Continuous" sentence.

Vul in:
Willem _______ (write) at the moment.

1. writes
2. is writing
3. writed
4. wrote

Vul in:
"What are you doing?"
"I _______ (do) my homework"

1. do
2. does
3. am doing
4. did

I _______ singing a song in the shower right now.

1. am not singing
2. amn't singing
3. aren't singing
4. isn't singing

My brothers _______ soccer outside.

1. am playing
2. are playing
3. is playing

Sue ______ her homework at the moment.

1. am not doing
2. aren't doing
3. isn't doing

___ you ___ some fries?

1. Am ... eating?
2. Are ... eating?
3. Is ... eating?

You're the reason why I .... in the mirror,
.... in the shower.

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Listen and fill in the gaps:
'Cause today I swear I ... anything.

present continuous-2

Listen and fill in the gaps:
... and so are you.

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Change the sentences from the present simple to the present continuous. Replace the adverbials. Use the clues in brackets.

Example:

Nolan always eats cookies after dinner. (at the moment)

Nolan is eating cookies at the moment.

Sarah walks 5 kilometres to school every day. (right now)

Mike drinks a milkshake every Saturday. (this minute)

My mum cooks dinner every evening. (now)

The dogs play with the ball at the weekend. (at the moment)

Jumbo jets often fly directly above our house. (Look!)

Write down complete sentences about what is going on in the picture. Use the present continuous.

Your parents are at a yard sale at the neighbours' house across the street. The yard sale turns out to be a disaster: people are getting into arguments and are fighting over stuff. You are watching what is happening. Write a live report of what you see going on at the yard sale. Write 5 sentences. Use the present continuous.

Your parents are at a yard sale at the neighbours' house across the street. The yard sale turns out to be a disaster: people are getting into arguments and are fighting over stuff. You are watching what is happening. Write a live report of what you see going on at the yard sale. Write 5 sentences. Use the present continuous.

Ik snap hoe ik de present continuous moet maken en toepassen in een zin.

Ja

Nee

Soms

Slim Stampen

Go to Stepping Stones Online, click on Slim Stampen (ch 4) and practise Grammar 13a & Grammar 13b

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