Present Continuous

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• Leerjaar 2

Present Continuous

Present Continuous

Wanneer je iets NU aan het doen bent:

- I am learning English

- You are listening to a story

- He is watching a TV show

Present Continuous

Je gebruikt een vorm  van 'to be' en werkwoord + ing

I am walking

You are listening

He/she/it is talking

We are gaming

You are playing

They are reading

Present Continuous

Look for signalwords:

Right now

As we speak

Currently

At the moment

Present Continuous

Quiz time!

Choose the correct form of the present continuous

We ... the dishes right now

1. are doing
2. was doing
3. are do
4. was do

Look! They ... him his present

1. are give
2. were give
3. are giving
4. were giving

I ... a book for school right now

1. am read
2. am reading
3. was read
4. was reading

She ... her bag all by herself as we speak

1. is carrying
2. was carried
3. was carrying
4. is carry

He ... in the Alps this weekend

1. is skied
2. was skiing
3. was skied
4. is skiing

Tommy ... a lovely sweater for his daughter

1. is knot
2. was knitting
3. is knitting
4. was knitted

Present Continuous

Start practising by yourself:

Do exercise 1, 2 and 3 about the present continuous.