CH4: I-Grammar (Present Continuous)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 1

At the end of this lesson..

- I can write and talk about what is happening right now

- I know how to make and use the present continuous

- I know the difference between the present simple & present contunuous

Wanneer de 'Present Continuous'?

• De vorm gebruik je als iets aan de gang is op het moment dat je erover spreekt of schrijft.
• Iets gebeurt dus op dit moment.

Hoe ziet de vorm eruit?

am / are / is + werkwoord + ing

He is working at the moment.

Voorbeeld

I am screaming at my computer right now.

Voorbeeld

Right now, I am watching TikTok untill I fall asleep. 

Let op!

Als het werkwoord eindigt op een -e, dan laat je deze weg als je -ing toevoegt.

to dance - I'm dancing

Let op!

Als het werkwoord één lettergreep heeft en eindigt op een klinker + medeklinker verdubbel je de laatste medeklinker.

to hit  - hitting

to run - running

to sit - sitting

We ... the dishes right now

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

Look! They ... him his present

1. is giving
2. am give
3. are giving
4. are giveing

I ... a book for school right now

1. am read
2. am reading
3. is read
4. are reading

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

1. is carrying
2. is carring
3. are carrying
4. is carry

He ... in the Alps this weekend

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

Present Continuous OR Present Simple?

Present simple: feiten, gewoontes, dingen die je regelmatig doet

Present continuous: dingen die NU bezig zijn

SHIT! = WW + S

I drink

You drink

He drinks
She drinks

It drinks

We drink

They drink

You drink

Uitzonderingen

• ww + es: -s, -x, -z, -ch, -sh (watches)
• ww + es: werkwoorden do & go
• -y wordt -ies: try wordt tries
• -y wordt +s: als er een a, e, i, o, u voor de y staat (buy wordt buys)

My dad .... (fix) the car

1. fixs
2. fixes

They ...... (visit) us every summer.

1. visit
2. visits

We often ........... (talk) about or holiday.

1. talk
2. talks

I... (dance) right now.

1. Am dancing
2. Dances

I … ( work) at school right now

1. work
2. am working

Every Monday, Sally (drive) her kids to football practice.

1. drives
2. drived
3. is driving
4. drivs

Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) .

1. sleeps
2. is sleeping
3. sleep
4. am sleeping

Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) .

1. is raining
2. rains
3. am raining
4. rained

I hate living in the Netherlands because it always (rain) .

1. rains
2. is raining
3. rain
4. am raining

Every day Sarah .......(go) to school

1. go
2. goes
3. am going
4. is going

Usually he .......(watch) a video at home

1. watches
2. watchs
3. is watching
4. watching

James normally ........(work) as a butler

1. works
2. working
3. is working
4. workes

Sam, what .... you .....(do)?

1. is you doing
2. are you doing
3. do you do
4. do you does

Listen! Susan ........(play) the guitar.

1. are playing
2. play
3. is playing
4. is plays

I .........(work) in an office from 9 to 5 every day.

I ........(drink) a glass of water now.

Sshht, I .......(watch) TV

You know that she always ........(watch) TV on Saturdays.

At the end of this lesson..

- I can write and talk about what is happening right now

- I know how to make and use the present continuous

- I know the difference between the present simple & present contunuous