(YDİ101) YABANCI DİL 1: WEEK 11
UNIT 19: PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
USE
Present Continuous Tense
Present Actions
Temporary Actions
Longer Actions in Progress
Future (Personal) Arrangements and Plans
Tendencies and Trends
Irritation
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UNIT 19: PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
PRESENT ACTIONS
* We use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about actions happening at the moment of speaking.
o Neill is chatting with friends at the moment.
o I am watching the match between Turkey and Brazil.
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TEMPORARY ACTIONS
* We use the Present Continuous Tense for temporary actions.
* Temporary actions continue only for a limited period of time. o I am working extra hours in order to finish the
project. (After I finish the project, I won’t work extra hours.)
o She is staying at a hotel until she finds a house. (After she finds a house, I won’t stay at a hotel.)
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LONGER ACTIONS IN PROGRESS
* We use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about longer actions in progress. These actions take time to complete: writing a book, learning a new language, studying for an exam, etc.
o They are saving money to buy a new car.
o I am reading an excellent novel nowadays.
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ARRANGEMENTS AND PLANS
* We use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about planned actions. These actions will happen in the near future.
o They are having a party at the weekend.
o I and my classmates are going out this evening.
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TENDENCIES AND TRENDS
* We use the Present Continuous Tense to express tendencies or trends.
o Technology is developing day by day.
o Jane is getting better. She can start working soon.
o More people are sharing photos on Facebook.
o Most people are using e-mail instead of writing letters nowadays.
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IRRITATION
* We use the Present Continuous Tense to express irritation or anger in the present with adverbs such as: always, continually or constantly.
o You are always talking to your friends during the class.
o My neighbors are always arguing.
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CONTRACTED POSITIVE FORMS
o I am studying for my exam. (I’m studying…)
o You are looking at the pictures now. (You’re looking…)
o My wife is cooking in the kitchen. (My wife’s cooking…)
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CONTRACTED NEGATIVE FORMS
o I am not studying for my exam. (I’m not studying…)
o You are not looking at the pictures now. (You aren’t looking…)
o My wife is cooking in the kitchen. (My wife’ isn’t cooking…)
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YES-NO Qs + SHORT ANSWERS
A: Are you looking at the pictures at the moment?B: Yes, I am. / No, I am not.
A: Is my wife cooking in the kitchen?B: Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.
A: Are my son and his friend playing football now?B: Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.
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WH- QUESTIONS
A: What are you looking at?B: I am looking at the pictures.
A: What is my wife doing in the kitchen?B: She is cooking.
A: Where are the students watching a video?B: They are watching a video in the classroom.
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NON-CONTINUOUS VERBS
* We cannot use some verbs in the continuous form because these verbs refer to states; not actions. We use the Present Simple Tense with these verbs.
love like dislike hate want
hear see smell taste understan
d
believe know forget remember have***
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HAVE***
*** We don’t use “have” in the Present Continuous Tense when it means “to possess”. When there is a different meaning, we can use in the continuous form.
o I have a car. (NOT: I am having a car.) → Have = Possess
o We are having breakfast in the kitchen. → Have = Eat
o Everybody is having fun at the party. → Have = Enjoy
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SPELLING RULES
Most Verbs Add “-ing”
workplaystud
y
workingplaying
studying
Verbs ending in “e”Drop “e”;add “-ing”
come
havewrit
e
cominghavingwriting
If a one syllable (with only one vowel sound) verb ends in one consonant (for example p, t, r) that follows one vowel (for example a, o, e)
Double the last consonant;add “-ing”
swim
getstop
swimming
gettingstoppin
g
Irregular Verbs liedie
lyingdying
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TIME EXPRESSIONS
* We use the following time expressions in the Present Continuous Tense:
AT THE MOMENT NOW
AT PRESENT RIGHT NOWTODA
Y
TONIGHT
NOWADAYS
THESE DAYS
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PRESENT SIMPLE vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
USE
PRESENT CONTINUOUS PRESENT SIMPLE
for present actions for general actions
I am listening to music on the radio now.
I listen to music after dinner every day.
for temporary actions for permanent actions
I’m working at a hotel. I work at a hotel.
for future arrangements and plans
future events (part of a timetable)
We are playing football this evening. My train leaves at 8.00 this evening.
for longer actions in progress for habits or actions we do regularly
I am reading a novel nowadays. I read a novel when I have free time.
to talk about tendencies and trends
People are using tablets these days.
to express irritation
He is always shouting at his daughter.
(YDİ101) YABANCI DİL 1: WEEK 11
UNIT 19: PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
PRESENT SIMPLE vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
(YDİ101) YABANCI DİL 1: WEEK 11
UNIT 19: PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
PRESENT SIMPLE vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
(YDİ101) YABANCI DİL 1: WEEK 11
UNIT 19: PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
PRESENT SIMPLE vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
(YDİ101) YABANCI DİL 1: WEEK 11
UNIT 19: MAKE vs. DO
We use “make”:* for producing, constructing, creating or building something new.o They make these toys in China. * to talk about plans and decisions:o She doesn’t make a decision about her clothes
easily.o Make your choice: Do you want to play computer
games or football?
MAKE
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UNIT 19: MAKE vs. DO
We use “make”:* with nouns about speaking and certain sounds:o Don’t make noise! Your brother is sleeping.o I always make a comment on her decisions. * with food, drink and meals:o I and my wife like making a cake at the weekend.o She makes some tea when she watches TV.o We always make our dinner together.
MAKE
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UNIT 19: MAKE vs. DO
We use “do”:* to talk about work, jobs or tasks. (NOTE: They don’t produce any physical object.)o I do my homework after I have dinner.o I do the ironing twice a week. * to refer to activities in general with words “something, nothing, anything, everything, etc”.o Do something for her. She needs you.o He does everything he can do to be successful.
DO
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