Present continuous tense
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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.