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Grammar Lab · Present continuous
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Quick explain
- • Gebruik am/is/are + werkwoord + -ing voor iets wat nu of rond nu gebeurt.
- • Ook voor iets tijdelijks: I'm staying with my aunt this week.
- • Kijk goed naar de spelling: write → writing, sit → sitting, study → studying.
── nu ──●── I am reading right now
Vorm
Positief
I am reading. / She is reading.
Ontkennend
I'm not reading. / She isn't reading.
Vraag
Are you reading? / Is she reading?
Kort antwoord
Yes, I am. / No, she isn't.
Examples
- Look! It's raining.
- I'm doing my homework at the moment.
- They aren't listening to the teacher.
- Is your brother playing outside?
- We're staying in London this week.
Signaalwoorden: now · at the moment · right now · today · this week · Look! · Listen!
Dutch alert
I am having a brother.
I have a brother.
Have (bezitten) gebruik je niet in de -ing-vorm.
She is knowing the answer.
She knows the answer.
Know, like, want, understand en believe krijgen geen -ing.