present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

PRESENT CONTINUOUS  

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

Signaalwoorden:

now

at the moment

look!/listen!

right now

at present

present continuous

Grammar

Teken deze hamburger in je schrift; zet erbij..

am, are, is

verb( werkwoord)

 + ing

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Present Continuous-What are these people doing?

They are dancing

He is cycling

We are cooking

Click on the question mark and drag it to the right spot.

1. The paint is falling

2. They are dancing to music.

3. They are cooking.

4. the man is looking at a mine.

5. The man is hanging from a helicopter.

6. The angry man is banging against the ceiling.

7. The shark is grinning.

Choose the Present Continuous.

He___ beer in the pub right now.

1. spills
2. is spilling
3. are spilling
4. spilling

You're the reason why I .... in the mirror,
.... in the shower.

present continuous-1

Listen and fill in the gaps:
'Cause today I swear I ... anything.

present continuous-2

Even when I lose I ... ....

4. the man is looking at a mine.

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Choose the Present Continuous:
Our teacher ___ the grammar.

1. explains
2. is explain
3. explaining
4. is explaining

Choose the Present Continuous:
Why ___ for vacation?

1. are we leaving
2. are we leave
3. we leaving
4. we leave

Choose the Present Continuous:
We ___ English class right now.

1. have
2. are having
3. are have
4. are haveing

Choose the Present Continuous.

When ___ for vacation?

1. are we leaving
2. are we leave
3. we leaving
4. we leave

Choose the Present Continuous.

Our teacher ___ the grammar.

1. explains
2. is explain
3. explaining
4. is explaining

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