present continuous

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theme 4

grammar 12

present continuous

PRESENT CONTINUOUS 

Messi is playing football.
(right now)

Messi plays football.
(but NOT at the moment)

Present continuous 

Gebruik:

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

I am explaining the present continuous.  

You are making 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-What are these people doing?

They are dancing

He is cycling

We are cooking

So comfortable we ... ...
in a bubble, bubble.

4. the man is looking at a mine.

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Listen and fill in the gaps: The clock ... ... so stay.

4. the man is looking at a mine.

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Listen and fill in the gaps:
... at me. ... , wonderin' what she's thinking

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

present continuous-1

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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open your book 

p.43 d

p. 44 EX53 a+b+ 

p.45 ex 54+55

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