When do we use Present Continuous?

Why do we use it?

We use Present Continuous to describe

the actions that are happening now

How do we decide to use

Present Continuous?

We always have clues!!!They are called

Time Expressions!!

Can you guess them???

She is reading a book now.What else??

I am listening to music atthe moment.Is that all???

NO!!

Look!! The cat is eating a mouse!Be quiet! The students are having

an exam!

Let‟s do someexercises!!

1.The children _____________(eat) theirlunch at the moment.

2. Look! It ________________ (rain) now!

3. Susan _______________ (watch) her favourite TV programme now!

4.Be quiet! This is the library! We____________ (read) books .

5. At the moment, I ____________(play) piano and everybody____________ (listen) to my concert.

What are you doing right now?

Share with us!

What are they doing?

What is she doing at the moment?

Let‟s try to fill in the blanks in the paragraph.

Henry and Harry are 12 years old.They are “home

alone” today and they are playing (play) computer

games. Henry ____________ (not / win) the game.

He‟s really angry! He __________ ( jump) on the sofa.

Now, Harry and Henry __________ (run) round the

house and the dog, Patch, __________ ( jump) with his

ball. Look! Here are Mum and Dad!

They ___________ (hold) a big chocolate cake.

No, Patch! No! „WHOOPS! Chocolate cake everywhere!

Do not forget! Practise makes us better!!