Present Continuous in het Engels

Oefeningen

Structuur

We vormen de Present Continuous met be (am/is/are) + werkwoord + -ing.

I – am

He / She / It – is

We / You / They – are

Bevestigend

I am reading a book now.

She is cooking dinner.

They are playing football.

Ontkennend

I’m not watching TV.

He isn’t listening to music.

We aren’t studying today.

Vragen

Am I speaking clearly?

Is she writing an email?

Are they waiting for the bus?

Vraagwoorden (Wh-vragen):

What are you doing?

Where is he going?

Why are they shouting?

Spelregels voor -ing

De meeste werkwoorden: work – working, play → playing

Werkwoorden die eindigen op -e: make – making, write → writing

Korte klinker + medeklinker: run – running, swim → swimming

Werkwoorden die eindigen op -ie: die → dying, lie – lying

Wanneer gebruiken we de Present Continuous?

Handelingen die nu gebeuren
Iets is bezig op het moment van spreken.

He’s playing the guitar right now.

I’m talking on the phone at the moment.

They’re walking to school now.

Handelingen rond nu (tijdelijk)
Niet precies op dit moment, maar in deze periode.

She’s studying for exams these days.

My brother is looking for a new job.

I’m reading a very interesting novel this week.

Toekomstplannen (nabije toekomst)
Met een toekomsttijdsaanduiding (tonight, tomorrow, next week).

We’re having dinner with friends tonight.

They’re flying to Paris tomorrow.

I’m visiting my grandparents next Sunday.

Veranderende situaties
Dingen die zich ontwikkelen of vooruitgaan.

The weather is getting colder.

More people are learning English online.

This city is growing very quickly.

Irriterende gewoonten (met always/constantly)
Om irritatie of boosheid te tonen over herhaalde handelingen.

You’re always leaving your shoes in the hall!

He’s constantly forgetting his homework.

She’s always talking when I’m trying to read.

Tijdsaanduidingen bij de Present Continuous

now

right now

at the moment

currently

today / this morning / this evening

these days

nowadays

Voorbeelden:

I’m working from home today.

She’s currently learning Spanish.

They’re having lunch right now.