Grammar: Present continuous

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• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k
• Leerjaar 1

Grammar: Present continuous

Lesson goals

• You can use the present continuous 
• You know when to use present continuous

Instructions

• Present continuous (een vorm van tegenwoordige tijd) is used for events that are going on right now

Instructions present continuous

Subject	Form of to be	Verb + ing
I	am/'m	watch ing	tv
He/she/itYou	is/'s	watch ing	tv
/we/they	are/'re	watch ing	tv

Instructions present continuous

When?	Something that is going on right now
How	I am walking He/she/it is walking you/we/they are walking
Signal words	at the moment, (right) now, look
Example	It is get ting dark outside

Wat geef je aan met de present continuous

1. Iets dat nog komen gaat
2. Iets dat momenteel aan de gang is
3. Iets dat in het verleden is gebeurd
4. iets dat een feit of gewoonte is

Wat is de regel met present continuous

1. vorm van be (am/are/is) + hele ww + -ing
2. -ed achter het hele werkwoord
3. alleen he/she/it krijgt -s
4. verleden tijd van be (was/were) + hele ww + -ing

Which sentence is the right one?

1. Was it raining today?
2. Lisa always reads her homework
3. I drink tea in the morning
4. I'm having a good time

Which sentence is the right one?

1. He is watching his favourite tv show
2. He had been watching his favourite tv show
3. He was watching his favourite tv show
4. He watches his favourite tv show

Which sentence is the right one?

1. They didn't work
2. They do not work
3. They aren't working
4. They haven't been working

I ____ (study) very hard today

He ___ (wear) a sweater

We ___ (choose) clothes for the party

What ___ you ___ (eat)

Lesson goals

• You can use the present continuous
• You know when to use present continuous