present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Today

• Read Gangsta Granny for about 10 min
• Chapter 4:  I Writing & Grammar (p.42-45)

Lesson goals

- I know how to use the Present Continuous in 

positive sentences

- I can write a short story in the Present Continuous

John Legend All of Me

   Listen to the lyrics from                                  

  All of Me by John Legend. 

  Fill in all the missing words.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS 

Messi is playing football.

Messi plays football.

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.

Now you try

Finish in class (15 min):

- I Writing & Grammar (p.42-45): ex. 56-57-59

Finished? Get on with your homework:

- G Reading (p.34-37): ex. 44a/b/c/d + ex. 46

- I can write a short story in the Present Continuous

She ......... the guitar now.
( to play)

1. play
2. plays
3. are playing
4. is playing

I ........... to school right now.
( to walk)

1. walk
2. walked
3. am walking
4. have walked

I often....... ( to study) on Sunday.

1. study
2. am studying
3. studied
4. are studying

He ....... at the moment.
(to sleep)

1. sleep
2. sleeps
3. are sleeping
4. is sleeping

Debby ...... dinner now.
(to prepare)

1. prepares
2. has prepared
3. is preparing
4. are preparing

Our father ...... us many compliments at this moment.
(to give)

1. gives
2. gave
3. is giveing
4. is giving

Look! The barber ....... his hair.
(to cut)

1. is cutting
2. cuts
3. is cuting
4. are cutting