The present continuous is used to describe actions happening now, temporary situations, or planned future activities.
Structure:
Affirmative: Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing.
Negative: Subject + am/is/are + not + verb + -ing.
Question: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb + -ing?
Examples:
Affirmative: I am reading a book. / They are watching TV.
Negative: She is not cooking dinner. / We are not playing outside.
Question: Are you listening to music? / Is he studying?
Fill in the blanks:
I ______ (to work) on my project right now.
Answer: I am working on my project right now.
Step-by-Step:
Identify the subject (I).
Use "am" with the subject "I."
Add "working" (base verb + -ing).
They ______ (to play) football in the park.
Answer: They are playing football in the park.
Step-by-Step:
Identify the subject (they).
Use "are" with plural subjects.
Add "playing" (base verb + -ing).
Rewrite the sentences in the negative form:
She is singing a song.
Answer: She is not singing a song.
Step-by-Step:
Add "not" after "is."
Keep the verb "singing" unchanged.
We are eating dinner.
Answer: We are not eating dinner.
Step-by-Step:
Add "not" after "are."
Keep the verb "eating" unchanged.
Write 5 sentences about what is happening in your classroom right now.
Example Answers:
The teacher is explaining grammar.
Students are writing notes.
Someone is asking a question.
A group is working on a project.
I am listening carefully.
Create questions for these answers:
Yes, I am writing a letter.
Answer: Are you writing a letter?
No, they are not swimming.
Answer: Are they swimming?
De "present continuous" wordt gebruikt om acties te beschrijven die op dit moment plaatsvinden, tijdelijke situaties, of geplande activiteiten in de nabije toekomst.
Structuur:
Affirmative: Onderwerp + am/is/are + werkwoord + -ing.
Negative: Onderwerp + am/is/are + not + werkwoord + -ing.
Question: Am/Is/Are + onderwerp + werkwoord + -ing?
Voorbeelden:
Affirmative: I am reading a book. / They are watching TV.
Negative: She is not cooking dinner. / We are not playing outside.
Question: Are you listening to music? / Is he studying?
Vul de juiste vorm van het werkwoord in:
I ____ (to work) on my project right now.
Antwoord: I am working on my project right now.
Stap-voor-stap:
Bepaal het onderwerp (I).
Gebruik "am" bij het onderwerp "I."
Voeg "working" toe (stam werkwoord + -ing).
They ____ (to play) football in the park.
Antwoord: They are playing football in the park.
Stap-voor-stap:
Bepaal het onderwerp (they).
Gebruik "are" bij meervoudige onderwerpen.
Voeg "playing" toe (stam werkwoord + -ing).
Schrijf de volgende zinnen in de negatieve vorm:
She is singing a song.
Antwoord: She is not singing a song.
Stap-voor-stap:
Voeg "not" toe na "is."
Houd het werkwoord "singing" ongewijzigd.
We are eating dinner.
Antwoord: We are not eating dinner.
Stap-voor-stap:
Voeg "not" toe na "are."
Houd het werkwoord "eating" ongewijzigd.
Schrijf 5 zinnen over wat er nu gebeurt in je klaslokaal.
Voorbeeldantwoorden:
The teacher is explaining grammar.
Students are writing notes.
Someone is asking a question.
A group is working on a project.
I am listening carefully.
Maak vragen voor de volgende antwoorden:
Yes, I am writing a letter.
Antwoord: Are you writing a letter?
No, they are not swimming.
Antwoord: Are they swimming?