Present Continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

The Present Continuous

What do we use the present continuous for

1. something is happening right now
2. something that started in the past but has not ended yet
3. something happening in the near future
4. all of the above

Goals for this lesson

recap of present continuous
when to use the present continuous
clues and tips to see when PC is used

something happening right now

I am playing tennis right now

We are studying english at the moment

Started in the past but has not ended yet.

Mr. Reuvers is playing videogames all day.

Mom and dad are cleaning the house.

Something happening in the near future

I am going for a walk in 5 minutes.

John is meeting me tomorrow.

Be + verb + ing

I am sitting

We are eating

he is running

any questions so far?

clues for when to use present continuous

signaalwoorden - transitions

gebiedende wijs - Imperative

signaalwoorden - transitions

now

at the moment 

currently

Can you give me examples of signal words?

Imperative - gebiedende wijs

Look! 

sit down, please

Wait up!

Can you give me examples of the imperative?

Write a story

use all three forms of present continuous

use a transition in at least one sentence

use the imperative in at least one sentence

write the story in the google classroom

example

Wait for me, I am tying my shoelaces. Right now we are running. Tonight we are eating a salad.