present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 1

Present Continuous

Class rules for a safe environment:

1. We only speak Dutch or English in the classroom.

We spreken alleen Nederlands of Engels in de klas.

2. We raise our hands when we want a turn.

We steken onze hand op als we een beurt willen.

3. We NEVER laugh at or bully each other.

We lachen elkaar NOOIT uit en we pesten elkaar niet.

Present continuous

• When do you use the Present Continuous?

• How do you make the Present Continuous? 

Goal

At the end of the lesson you know:

How to make the Present Continuous and when to use it.

Grammar rules 

subject + am/are/is + verb +ing 

they are walking

I am texting 

he is sleeping 

Write a sentence using the Present Continuous

When to use & recognize 

You use the Present Continuous when things are happening NOW:

key words: (right) now, at the moment, today

Let's practice!

What is he doing right now?

What is he doing?

What is he doing now?

What are they doing?

What is she doing right now?

What is he doing
at the moment?

What are they doing?

What is he doing?

What is he doing now?

How do you make the Present Continuous?

show hands!

www.englisch-hilfen.de

wordwall.net

I know how to make a simple sentence using the Present Continuous.

1. I understand it completely
2. I kind of understand how to use it
3. I do not understand how to use it