Present Continuous

Present Continuous
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Present Continuous

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

What is the Present Continuous?

The present continuous indicates that an action, activity or condition is happening now, frequently, and may continue into the future.

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

When do we use the Present Continuous?
1) Actions/activities that happen at the moment of speaking.
  • I am cooking dinner.
2) To talk about temporary states which are true around the moment of speaking
  • She is living with her mother at the moment.
3)  Future plans or arrangements.
  • We are visiting my family next week.


Slide 3 - Tekstslide

When do we use the Present Continuous?
4) We often use the present continuous with words like: always, constantly, continually and forever. To describe events which are regular but not planned, and often not wanted.
  • I'm constantly spilling things.
  • My husband is always throwing out my magazines.


Slide 4 - Tekstslide

How to form the present continuous
Positive: Subject + to be + ing form of the verb

I am
Working
You are
Playing
He/She/It is
Talking
We are
Living
They are
Sleeping

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Write a positive sentence in the present continuous with the verb 'To Sing'

Slide 6 - Open vraag

How to form the present continuous
Negative: Subject + to be + not + ing form of the verb

I am not
Working
You are not
Playing
He/She/It is not
Talking
We are not
Living
They are not
Sleeping

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Write a negative sentence in the present continuous with the verb 'To study'

Slide 8 - Open vraag

How to form the present continuous
Question: To be + subject + ing form of the verb

Am I
Working
Are you
Playing
Is he/she/it
Talking
Are we
Living
Are they
Sleeping

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Write a question in the present continuous with the verb 'To listen'

Slide 10 - Open vraag

Spelling exceptions
Verbs ending with -e (to dance)
Remove the e and add ing
  • She is dancing at the party.
  • I am not dancing right now.
  • Are you dancing with anyone?

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Write a positive sentence in the present continuous with the verb 'To dance'

Slide 12 - Open vraag

Fill in the blank with the correct present continuous verb.
She is not ________ the cold weather.
A
Loving
B
Loveing

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

Spelling exceptions
When the verb ends in a vowel followed by a single consonant (to rub)
If the verb has multiple syllables the word stress has to be on the final syllable. (to begin)
Double the final consonant + ing
  • He is rubbing his sore muscles after a long workout.
  • Claire is beginning her new job next Monday.

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

Write a question in the present continuous with the verb 'To open'

Slide 15 - Open vraag

Write a question in the present continuous with the verb 'To admit'

Slide 16 - Open vraag

Spelling exceptions
When the verb ends in a vowel followed by an L (to control)
Double the L + ing
  • He is controlling the volume of the music.
  • You are not controlling your emotions very well.
  • Is the pilot controlling the airplane?

Slide 17 - Tekstslide

Write a negative sentence in the present continuous with the verb 'To travel'

Slide 18 - Open vraag

Short Quiz

Slide 19 - Tekstslide

What is the present continuous of the verb 'to remember'
A
Remembering
B
Rememberring

Slide 20 - Quizvraag

What is the present continuous of the verb 'to come'
A
Comeing
B
Coming

Slide 21 - Quizvraag

What is the present continuous of the verb 'to commit'
A
Commiting
B
Committing

Slide 22 - Quizvraag

What is the present continuous of the verb 'to cancel'
A
cancelling
B
Canceling

Slide 23 - Quizvraag

Write three sentences in the present continuous (positive, negative and question) use the verb 'to stop'

Slide 24 - Open vraag

Write three sentences in the present continuous (positive, negative and question) use the verb 'to face'

Slide 25 - Open vraag

Write three sentences in the present continuous (positive, negative and question) use the verb 'to permit'

Slide 26 - Open vraag

Write three sentences in the present continuous (positive, negative and question) use the verb 'to excel'

Slide 27 - Open vraag