FOCUS 1: 3.2 present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

PRESENT CONTINUOUS 

Today

1. Why do we need to know this?

2. Explanation present continuous

Why do you think we study grammar?

Why?

1. To create correct sentences

2.  So you are able to speak when you are in another country

3. People who speak another language will understand you better

4. Some people might need it for their future jobs

Present continuous form

to be + verb + ing

I am speaking English right now

Verbs eding in a consonant + -e

come          delete the -e         add -ing 

coming

describe            describing

One syllable verbs ending in a single vowel + a single consonant          double the consonant + add ing 

run           running

When do we use it?

To talk about actions happening at the moment of speaking

duration is longer than with the present simple

Let's practice!

He _______ his phone for this exercise.

1. using
2. is using
3. use
4. uses

I ______ a sandwich right now.

1. am eating
2. eats
3. eating
4. eat

You _______ very loud.

1. are breatheing
2. breathing
3. are breathing
4. breath

I ______ fun during class

1. is having
2. have
3. am having
4. has

They _________ their trip to America

1. are enjoying
2. enjoying
3. is enjoying
4. enjoy

She _______ the dishes right now.

1. is doing
2. are doing
3. do
4. does

She _________ to the party

1. comming
2. is comming
3. is coming
4. coming

They _________ to the teacher right now.

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

To do

Exercises 1 - 6 page 38

Exercises 1-3 pages 112 and 113

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