Present continuous tense

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Tatjana Savic Tatjana Savic Present Present Continuous Continuous Tense Tense

Transcript of Present continuous tense

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PresentPresent Continuous Continuous

TenseTense

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Form::

In the affirmative we use present simple of the verb to be (am, are, is) and the present participle (verb +ing))II am working am working WeWe are are

workingworkingYouYou are are workingworking

YouYou are are workingworking

She/he She/he is is workingworking

TheyThey are are workingworking

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In the interrogative we use In the interrogative we use inversioninversion

amam I I working working are are wewe workingworking

areare you you workingworking

areare you you workingworking

is is she/he she/he workingworking

areare they they workingworking

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In the negative we add In the negative we add not not to the present of the verb to the present of the verb to be (am, are, is) and they to be (am, are, is) and they are normally contractedare normally contracted

II am not am not workingworking

WeWe aren’t aren’t workingworking

YouYou aren’t aren’t workingworking

YouYou aren’t aren’t workingworking

She/he She/he isn’t isn’t workingworking

TheyThey aren’t aren’t workingworking

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Spelling rules:Spelling rules:1. 1. If a verb ends in y, it doesn’t change

before –ingplay – playing study - studying

2. If a verb ends in a single letter e, it is dropped before –ing

have – having make - making3. Verbs like tie and die change ie into y

Die – dying lie - lying4. One-syllable verbs with a short vowel and

one consonant at the end double that consonant

Swim – swimming sit- sitting

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We use the present We use the present continuous tense:continuous tense: When we talk about something

which is happening at the time of speaking

“Where is John?” “He is having a bath.”

Hello, Ann. Are you enjoying the party?

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When we talk about When we talk about something which is happening something which is happening around the time of speakingaround the time of speaking

Sylvia is learning English at the Sylvia is learning English at the moment.moment.

He is building his own house.He is building his own house.

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When we talk about When we talk about changing situationschanging situations

The population of the world is The population of the world is rising very fast.rising very fast.

Is your English getting better?Is your English getting better?

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For a temporary situationFor a temporary situation

I’m living with some friends I’m living with some friends until I can find a flat.until I can find a flat.

I’m reading an interesting I’m reading an interesting book.book.

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Informal plans for the futureInformal plans for the future

My cousin is coming to dinner My cousin is coming to dinner on Saturday.on Saturday.

We are playing tennis We are playing tennis tomorrow morning.tomorrow morning.

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What are they doing?What are they doing?

Maya is smilingMaya is smiling..

Balsa Balsa is driving a is driving a

car.car.

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What are you doing?What are you doing?

WriteWriteSitSit EatEat

TalkTalk ListenListenReadRead Put Put

SleepSleep Look Look