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Present Continuous

Slide 1 - Diapositive

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What do you remember?

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When is it used?
  1. To talk about things that are happening  NOW:
    Be quiet! The baby is sleeping.
    I am doing my homework at the moment.

  2. To talk about plans for the future that are planned.
    I am having dinner with my parents tomorrow.
    We are going to the film later, I already have tickets.

  3. To express irritation
    Go away! You are always annoying me!

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How is it made?
Subject + form of 'to be' + verb + -ing

I am watching television.
We are studying for our test.
She is cycling to her friend's house.
He is going to the cinema tonight.
My parents are cooking dinner together.

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The forms of to be: 

I = am
He/She/It = is
You/We/They = are
How is it made? (2)
  1. Short words get the final letter doubled

    I am putting my bags in my locker. (to put)
    My dog is digging a hole in the garden. (to dig)

  2. Words ending in -e lose that letter (when not pronounced)

    We are cycling to school. (to cycle)
    My wife is baking a cake. (to bake)
    I am dying my hair tonight. (to dye)

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Exercise 1
Fill in the correct form of the verb.
Type only the verb!

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1.1) He ___ videogames at the moment. (to play)

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1.2) She ___ her boyfriend. (to kiss)

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1.3) Jenna and Sam ___ to do their best. (to try)

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1.4 Tommy ___ on holiday tomorrow. (to go)

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1.5) The baby ___ (to cry)

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Questions and negatives
form of 'to be' + subject + verb + -ing + rest + ?
I am eating an apple. --> Are you eating an apple?
The children are playing videogames. --> are the children playing videogames?

Subject + form of 'to be' + not + verb + ing
She is baking a cake. --> She is not baking a cake.
Kevin is playing football. ---> Kevin is not playing football.

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am not --> I'm not

is not --> 's not / isn't

are not --> 're not / aren't 
Exercise 2
Change the sentences to questions (?) or negatives (-)
Type the whole sentence!
Do not use abbreviations (afkortingen)

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2.1) The boys are eating jam. (-)

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2.2) Your sister is crying. (?)

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2.3) Achmed and Jane are playing football. (?)

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2.4) Roos is cycling to school. (-)

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2.5) She is doing her homework.. (?)

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Even when your verb is do or does, you still need to add an extra do or does for the questions and negatives!

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