Present Continuous Tense Present ActionsTemporary ActionsLonger Actions in ProgressFuture (Personal) Arrangements and PlansTendencies and TrendsIrritation.

YABANCI DİL 1

YDİ 101

WEEK 11

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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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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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FORM (POSITIVE SENTENCES)

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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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FORM (NEGATIVE SENTENCES)

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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 QUESTIONS

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SHORT ANSWERS

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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

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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.

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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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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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MAKE

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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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DO

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Please, don’t forget to do the exercises

on your book: Grammar Fast.