present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Grammar:

At the end of this lesson you can use the present continuous correctly!

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

Choose the Present Continuous:
Our teacher ___ the grammar.

1. explains
2. is explain
3. explaining
4. is explaining

Choose the Present Continuous.

Listen! The birds ___ a song!

1. sing
2. singing
3. are sing
4. are singing

Choose the Present Continuous:
We ___ English class right now.

1. have
2. are having
3. are have
4. are haveing

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