Present Continuous
De Present Continuous wordt gebruikt om handelingen te beschrijven die op dit moment plaatsvinden (zoals She is talking on the phone), tijdelijke situaties aan te duiden (zoals He is staying with his friend for a week) en om geplande afspraken in de nabije toekomst uit te drukken (zoals We are flying to Amsterdam tomorrow).
De vorm bestaat uit:
| Persoon | Hulpwerkwoord "to be" | Hoofdwerkwoord (met -ing) | Voorbeeldzin |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | am | working | I am working. |
| You (enkelvoud) | are | playing | You are playing the guitar. |
| He / She / It | is | reading | She is reading a book. |
| We | are | studying | We are studying for the exam. |
| You (meervoud) | are | cooking | You are cooking dinner together. |
| They | are | watching | They are watching TV. |
