1. 10 de Agosto English Institute Present Continuous By: Kleber
Sarmiento
2. When?= Cundo? Situaciones que suceden en el momento que se
est hablando. Ex: Mike is driving to work at the moment. My boss is
talking to his secretary. Situaciones que se han venido realizando
recientemente, pero no precisamente en el momento de hablar. Ex:
Tom is learning French at school. I am reading a book.
3. Situaciones desagradables(always). Ex: Dad is always washing
the car when I want to use it. I am always forgetting the keys in
the car.
4. Formas de los verbos en The Present Continuous Verbos de una
sola silaba: se dobla o se repite la ltima consonante. Ex:
stop-stopping Joseph is stopping by the drugstore for a while.
run-running Ronald is running in the park. Verbos en e: se elimina
la e y se aade ing. Ex: wave-waving Mary is waving at us.
erase-erasing The student is erasing the board.
5. Se aade ing a la mayoria de los verbos. Ex: play-playing
watch-watching Dad and mom are watching tv. Boys are playing
tennis.
6. Estructura de The Present Continuous Affirmative:
subject+am/is/are+verb+ing. He is studying at school. Negative:
subject+am/is/are+not+ verb+ing. I am not planning to go to
Galapagos Islands this time. Question: Am/is/are+subject+ verb+ing.
Are you working today?
7. RESUMEN The Present Continuous se utiliza en: Situaciones
que suceden ahora. Situaciones que se han venido realizando
frecuentemente. Situaciones desagradables (always) Forma de los
verbos en The Present Continuous. -one-syllable verbs: double
consonant. -e: eliminar e y aadir ing. - Most verbs: aadir ing.
Estructuras Affirmative, Negative and Question.