Present Continuous

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Present Continuous

Doing things now.

Dingen die nu aan de hand zijn.

Welke zin is in de present continuous?

1. I walk to the beach every day.

2. I am walking to the beach.

What's the difference?

Present Continuous

Begint met een vorm van 'to be'.

Hoe gaat het rijtje van 'to be' ook alweer?

TO BE

I am

You are

He/she/it is

We are

They are

You are

Present Continuous regel

Am/are/is van to be + werkwoord + ing

I am working.

He is dancing.

They are sleeping.

Lisa is learning.

etc etc.

What is the man in the picture doing? Use the present continuous.

What is happening in this picture? Use the present continuous.

Welke zin is present continuous?

1. We are going to the store.
2. We went to the store.
3. We go to the store.

Welke zin is present continuous?

1. I lost the game.
2. I am losing the game.
3. I lose the game.

Welke zin staat in de present continuous?

1. The dog caught the stick.
2. The dog catches the stick.
3. The dog is catching the stick.

Nice job!

Remember the difference?

When do we use the present simple?

When do we use the present continuous?

How do we make the continuous?