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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.