Present Continuous (duurvorm)

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Present Continuous

Present continuous

Wanneer?

Wanneer gebruik je de present continuous?

1. Als iets altijd, nooit of regelmatig gebeurd
2. Als iets in de toekomst gebeurd
3. Als iets nu aan de gang is.
4. Als iets in het verleden gebeurd.

We_____ _______to our teacher right now.

1. are listen
2. is listening
3. are listening
4. is listen

Present continuous 

Gebruik:

• iets is nu aan de gang
• iemand is nu iets aan het doen

I am explaining the present continuous.  

You are making notes.  

She is listening to the teacher.  

Present continuous 

Vorm:

1. vorm van 'to be': am / are / is

2. werkwoord

3. + -ing

I am doing the dishes right now.

My parents are watching TV.

Verkorte vorm: I'm doing / She's listening / We're watching

Present continuous 

Spellingsregels:

• Eindigt het werkwoord op een -e, dan valt de -e weg

(to have)     I am having lunch.

(to give)   He is giving us homework.

• Werkwoord van 1 lettergreep met een korte klinker (a, e, i, o, u), verdubbel dan de medeklinker

(to put)     We are putting sugar in his tea.

(to run)   She is running a marathon.

Present Continuous Quiz

Select the right answer to make a correct "Present Continuous" sentence.

Vul in:
Willem _______ (write) at the moment.

1. writes
2. is writing
3. writed
4. wrote

Vul in:
"What are you doing?"
"I ______ (do) my homework"

1. do
2. does
3. am doing
4. did

I ___ ___ singing a song in the shower right now.

1. am not singing
2. amn't singing
3. aren't singing
4. isn't singing

My brothers ___ ___ soccer outside.

1. am playing
2. are playing
3. is playing

Sue ___ ___ her homework at the moment.

1. am not doing
2. aren't doing
3. isn't doing

___ you ___ eating some fries?

1. am ... eating?
2. are ... eating?
3. is ... eating?