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Present ContinuousPresent Continuous
Grammar GuideGrammar Guide
Verb FormVerb Form – – AffirmativesAffirmatives We form the We form the PRESENT CONTINUOUSPRESENT CONTINUOUS with with
the present of the verb BE (auxiliary)the present of the verb BE (auxiliary) and the present participle of the main verb: and the present participle of the main verb:
AM / IS / ARE + V-INGAM / IS / ARE + V-ING
I I amam sitt sittinging now. now.
He He isis read readinging at the moment. at the moment.
Verb FormVerb Form – – AffirmativesAffirmatives In speech and informal writing we usually In speech and informal writing we usually
contract contract amam, , isis or or areare to to ’m’m, , ’s’s or or ’re’re::
Well, Alan’Well, Alan’ss draw drawinging in his room and in his room and Sophie’Sophie’ss watch watchinging TV with me. TV with me.
WeWe’re’re learn learninging now now. .
Spelling RulesSpelling Rules base form + -ing: base form + -ing:
draw draw drawing, watch drawing, watch watching, speak watching, speak speaking speaking
base form ending in -e base form ending in -e drop e + -ing : drop e + -ing : take take taking, receive taking, receive receiving, create receiving, create creating creating
base form ending in -ie base form ending in -ie change it to y + -ing: change it to y + -ing: lielie lying, dielying, die dyingdying
short verbs - short verbs - base form ending in one vowel and one base form ending in one vowel and one consonant consonant double consonant + -ing : double consonant + -ing : swim swim swimming, run swimming, run running; running; but:but: grow grow growing growing
Verb Form – NegativesVerb Form – Negatives
We form the negatives with the auxiliary We form the negatives with the auxiliary am am isis ++ not not ++ v-ingv-ingareare
We usually use the contracted forms We usually use the contracted forms ‘m not, ‘m not, isn’tisn’t andand aren’taren’t in speech and informal writing: in speech and informal writing:We We aren’taren’t read readinging..II’m’m not knit not knittingting at the moment. at the moment.She She isn’tisn’t writ writinging now. now.
Verb Form –Verb Form – QuestionsQuestions
We form the questions with We form the questions with amam
(question word) (question word) isis + subject + + subject + v-ingv-ing areare
What What areare the children do the children doinging??What What areare they play they playinging now? now?AreAre they play they playinging football? football?
PracticePractice
Jennifer Jennifer is playing the piano nowis playing the piano now..
y/n? y/n?
wh-?wh-?
PracticePractice
Jennifer is playing the piano now.Jennifer is playing the piano now.
Jennifer isn’t playing the piano nowJennifer isn’t playing the piano now..
y/n? y/n? IsIs Jennifer playing the piano now?Jennifer playing the piano now?
Yes, she is.Yes, she is.
No, she isn’t.No, she isn’t.
wh-?wh-? What isWhat is Jennifer playing now?Jennifer playing now?
What is she doing now?What is she doing now?
PracticePractice
Tom and Jerry are swimming in the lakeTom and Jerry are swimming in the lakenow.now.
y/n? y/n?
wh-?wh-?
PracticePractice Tom and Jerry are swimming in the lakeTom and Jerry are swimming in the lake
now.now. Tom and Jerry aren’t swimming in the Tom and Jerry aren’t swimming in the
lake lake now.now.y/n? y/n? AreAre Tom and Jerry swimming in the lake Tom and Jerry swimming in the lake
now?now? Yes, they are.Yes, they are. No, they aren’t.No, they aren’t.
wh-?wh-? WhatWhat are Tom and Jerry doing now?are Tom and Jerry doing now? Where are they swimming now?Where are they swimming now?
ActivityActivity: Wordle: Wordle
Look at the pictures. Look at the pictures. Tell your partnerTell your partner correct questions and answers. correct questions and answers.
WordleWordle
What is he doing? He is swimming.What is he doing? He is swimming. What is she doing? She is driving.What is she doing? She is driving. What are they doing? They are dancing.What are they doing? They are dancing. What is he doing? He is cooking.What is he doing? He is cooking. What are they doing? They are singing.What are they doing? They are singing. What is she doing? She is skiing.What is she doing? She is skiing.
Use: Things Happening NowUse: Things Happening Now The present continuous describes an The present continuous describes an action in action in
progress at the moment of speakingprogress at the moment of speaking. The action . The action is likely to continue after the time of speaking, is likely to continue after the time of speaking, but is likely to stop at some point, i.e. it is but is likely to stop at some point, i.e. it is temporarytemporary::
It’s raining.It’s raining.Why are you sitting at my desk?Why are you sitting at my desk?Hurry up! We are all waiting for you.Hurry up! We are all waiting for you.What is the baby doing? She is smiling.What is the baby doing? She is smiling.
Use: Around NowUse: Around Now The present continuous also describes an The present continuous also describes an action in action in
progress around the time of speaking progress around the time of speaking (= about this time (= about this time but not necessarily at the moment of speaking)but not necessarily at the moment of speaking)
I’m reading a play by Shaw.I’m reading a play by Shaw. (= this week, temporary action, not now)(= this week, temporary action, not now)
We are studying accountancy this semester.We are studying accountancy this semester.
She is staying with John to try and find out if his She is staying with John to try and find out if his place really is haunted.place really is haunted.
Use: At a Specific TimeUse: At a Specific Time
We can also use the present continuous to We can also use the present continuous to speak about speak about something that is happening at a something that is happening at a specific time we are thinking ofspecific time we are thinking of, even if it is not , even if it is not now:now:
He likes to be left alone when he is He likes to be left alone when he is working on a project.working on a project.
Use: TrendsUse: Trends We also use the present continuous to describe things We also use the present continuous to describe things
which are changing:which are changing:British summers are getting hotter and winters are British summers are getting hotter and winters are getting wetter.getting wetter.This town is developing all the time.This town is developing all the time.
These changes, developments and trends can last a These changes, developments and trends can last a long time:long time: Species are constantly evolving. Species are constantly evolving. The polar ice caps are melting.The polar ice caps are melting. The universe is expanding, and has been since its The universe is expanding, and has been since its beginning.beginning.
Use: Repeated eventsUse: Repeated events
We can also use the present continuous to We can also use the present continuous to speak about speak about repeatedrepeated actions, especially when actions, especially when we find these we find these actions irritatingactions irritating. In this case, we . In this case, we usually use the present continuous with words usually use the present continuous with words like like alwaysalways or or constantlyconstantly::
She is always interrupting when others are trying She is always interrupting when others are trying to speak. to speak. The The neighboursneighbours are constantly slamming doors are constantly slamming doors and shouting during the night.and shouting during the night.
Use: Future ArrangementsUse: Future Arrangements
We usually use the present continuous for future We usually use the present continuous for future events which involve other people and where events which involve other people and where wewe have made some form of commitmenthave made some form of commitment (= a (= a promise or firm decision to do something)promise or firm decision to do something)::
I'm meeting Sue for a drink after work.I'm meeting Sue for a drink after work.
What are you doing next weekend?What are you doing next weekend? We’re seeing a musical at the theatre next week.We’re seeing a musical at the theatre next week.
(= (= It’s arranged, wIt’s arranged, we’ve got the e’ve got the tickets.)tickets.)
Verbs Verbs NotNot Used Used In The Continuous In The Continuous
There are a number of verbs in English which we rarely There are a number of verbs in English which we rarely use in a continuous tense. use in a continuous tense. They often describe states of They often describe states of being, thinking, possessing being, thinking, possessing or feelingor feeling::
Most people don’t believe in the existence of Most people don’t believe in the existence of UFOs.UFOs.I like this music.I like this music.We need to talk.We need to talk.He is enjoying his holiday in the Arctic. He hates He is enjoying his holiday in the Arctic. He hates touristy places and he doesn’t mind the cold.touristy places and he doesn’t mind the cold.
Verbs Verbs NotNot Used Used In The Continuous In The Continuous
The most common of these verbs are: The most common of these verbs are: verbs of existing or being: verbs of existing or being: bebe, , consist ofconsist of, contain, exist, contain, exist
verbs of appearance: verbs of appearance: appear, resemble, appear, resemble, seemseem
verbs of feeling or wanting: verbs of feeling or wanting: adore, desire, despiseadore, desire, despise (= to (= to dislike and have a low opinion of someone or something)dislike and have a low opinion of someone or something), , detestdetest (= to hate something or someone very much)(= to hate something or someone very much), , dislikedislike, envy, , envy, hatehate, , likelike, , lovelove, , needneed, pity, prefer, trust, , pity, prefer, trust, wantwant, wish, wish
Verbs Verbs NotNot Used Used In The Continuous In The Continuous
The most common of these verbs are:The most common of these verbs are: verbs of thinking or believing: verbs of thinking or believing: believebelieve, doubt, expect, , doubt, expect,
feelfeel (= think)(= think),, forget, imagine, intend, forget, imagine, intend, knowknow, realise, , realise, recognise, remember, seerecognise, remember, see (= understand)(= understand), , suppose, suppose, thinkthink, , understandunderstand
verbs of possessing: verbs of possessing: belong tobelong to, , havehave (= own)(= own),, include, include, lack, own, possesslack, own, possess
other verbs: other verbs: concern, depend, deserve, fit, concern, depend, deserve, fit, mattermatter, , measure, measure, meanmean, mind, weigh, mind, weigh
Enjoy using Enjoy using
Present Continuous Present Continuous TenseTense
ActivityActivity
come out of the seacome out of the sea listen to musiclisten to music make a sandcastlemake a sandcastle play footballplay football play volleyballplay volleyball read a bookread a book run along the beachrun along the beach
sell ice cream sell ice cream sleep on the beachsleep on the beach steal someone’s bagsteal someone’s bag swim in the seaswim in the sea talk on the mobiletalk on the mobile windsurfwindsurf write a postcardwrite a postcard
ActivityActivity
Talk to one person at the timeTalk to one person at the time. . Ask and answer questions.Ask and answer questions.
A: A: What is Mary doing?What is Mary doing?B: B: I don’t know.I don’t know.
A: A: What is James doing?What is James doing?B: B: He is watching TV.He is watching TV.
ActivityActivity
A: A: What does your company do?What does your company do?
B: B: We design computer games for We design computer games for children.children.
A: A: What is it doing at the moment?What is it doing at the moment?
B: B: We are developing a new game for We are developing a new game for adults.adults.
At the Moulin Rouge by Henri by Henri Marie Raymond Marie Raymond de Toulouse – Lautrecde Toulouse – Lautrec
opened: opened: 18891889
At the Moulin Rouge by Henri by Henri Marie Raymond Marie Raymond de Toulouse – Lautrecde Toulouse – Lautrec
At the Moulin Rouge by Henri by Henri Marie Raymond Marie Raymond de Toulouse – Lautrecde Toulouse – Lautrec
1 2 3 4 5 6
ActivityActivity
Student A:Student A:
Look at the painting and describe it for your Look at the painting and describe it for your partner to draw it.partner to draw it.
Student B:Student B:
Listen to your partner describing a painting. Try to Listen to your partner describing a painting. Try to draw it. Ask questions to help you.draw it. Ask questions to help you.
Compare your drawings with the original paintings!Compare your drawings with the original paintings!
The Peasant Dance by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
ActivityActivity
Change roles!Change roles!
Student Student BB::Look at the painting and describe it for your partner to draw it.Look at the painting and describe it for your partner to draw it.
Student Student AA::Listen to your partner describing a painting. Try to draw it. Ask Listen to your partner describing a painting. Try to draw it. Ask
questions to help you.questions to help you.
Compare your drawings with the original paintings!Compare your drawings with the original paintings!
Luncheon of the Boating Partyby Pierre-Auguste Renoir
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