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Present continuous-final
The document provides instruction and examples for using the present continuous tense in English. It explains how to form the positive, negative, and interrogative forms using the auxiliary verbs "be" and "are". Examples are given for subject pronouns like "I", "you", "he/she/it", "we", and "they". Common verbs that change spelling in the "-ing" form are listed. Exceptions to using the present continuous are also outlined.
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- 1. We’re learning the Present Continuous!
- 2. What is shedoing? She / read / book She is reading the book . She’s reading a book.
- 3. What is hedoing? He / listen / music He is listening to music. He’s listening to music.
- 4. What are theydoing? They / study They’re studying. They are studying.
- 5. What are theydoing? They / work They’re working. They are working.
- 6. What are theydoing? They / learn / English They are learning English. They’re learning English.
- 7. What are wedoing? We / smile We’re smiling!
- 8. What am Idoing? I / type I’m typing.
- 9. What are youdoing? You / behave / badly You’re behaving badly!
- 10. Form Positive (+)Subject + auxiliary (be) + verb + ing I am = I’m walk ing . You are = You’re read ing . He/She/It is = He’s/She’s/It’s eat ing . We are = We’re laugh ing . They are = They’re shout ing .
- 11. Form Negative (-)Subject + auxiliary (be)+ not + verb + ing I’m look ing . You’re play ing . He’s/She’s/It’s talk ing . We’re jump ing . They’re climb ing . not
- 12. Form Interrogative (?)Auxiliary (be) + subject + verb + ing + ? Am I dream ing ? Are you sleep ing ? Is he/she/it fall ing ? Are we fly ing ? Are they drink ing ?
- 13. Rules Some verbsdrop the last -e: Eg writ e writ ing tak e tak ing bak e bak ing danc e danc ing but s ee s eeing Some verbs double the last letter: Eg sit si tt ing swim swi mm ing travel trave ll ing get ge tt ing but open open ing
- 14. Rules eg lie l y ing die d y ing The verb ‘be’ is only used in the continuous to describe temporary behaviour. eg He’s being naughty. She’s being good. He’s being an idiot. Verbs ending in –ie , drop the –ie + –y + ing
- 15. Short questions &answers: cry cook play do Is the baby crying? Is the man cooking? Are the boys doing their homework? No, he isn’t. He’s playing the violin . Yes he is. He’s crying . Yes they are !
- 16. When ? 1.A short activity, happening right now: We’re just looking!
- 17. When? 2. Atemporary (not usual) situation: I usually drive to work but this week I’m walking.
- 18. When ? 3. A change or action we’re in the middle of: I’m getting a cold!
- 19. When? 4. Afuture arrangement: Sorry, got to go –. I’m meeting someone in half an hour.
- 20. Making future arrangements:Are you free on Saturday? Sorry / work Sorry / see /family Sorry / go / cinema / girlfriend Sorry, I’m working. Sorry, I’m seeing my family. Sorry, I’m going to the cinema with my girlfriend.
- 21. Exceptions: Some verbsaren’t usually used in the present continuous: Feelings Mental states Senses Also: belong, include, contain (hate, like, love, prefer, want, wish) (believe, feel, know, remember, mean, understand) (hear, see, sound, smell, taste) ( BUT ‘How are you feeling? I’m feeling happy.)
- 22. Think . .. Have The verbs have and think have a different meaning in the simple and continuous . I think that’s good. ( opinion ) Wait a minute, I’m thinking . ( activity happening now ) I have a car. ( possession ) I’m having lunch. ( activity happening now )
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