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5 Present Continuous September 8pm

The document provides an overview of the present continuous tense, including its structure, usage, and spelling rules for forming the tense. It explains how to construct sentences using 'am', 'is', and 'are', and gives examples of ongoing actions, future plans, and temporary situations. Additionally, it includes practice exercises and listening activities to reinforce understanding of the present continuous tense.

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5 Present Continuous September 8pm

The document provides an overview of the present continuous tense, including its structure, usage, and spelling rules for forming the tense. It explains how to construct sentences using 'am', 'is', and 'are', and gives examples of ongoing actions, future plans, and temporary situations. Additionally, it includes practice exercises and listening activities to reinforce understanding of the present continuous tense.

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WHAT

ARE YOU
DOING?
Get Started
PRESENT CONTINUOUS

NEW YORK CHICAGO

LOS ANGELES ORLANDO


PRESENTCONTINUOUS
The present continuous (also called present
progressive) is a verb tense which

The present continuous is used to show


that an ongoing action is happening now.

-> We are learning a new topic.


-> They are listening to music right now.
--> Sheily is dancing salsa now.
I'M SITTING ON THE TRAIN
T10.02

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Am, Is or Are?
I She-He -It You-We-They

Am Is Are

He is listening to music now.


The boys (they) are sleeping right now.
Now - Right now - at the
My cousin is working from home these days. moment - this moment - these
--> My nephew is doing his homework after school. days - today - this afternoon.
Structure
+
Structure Subject + Verb to be+ verb -ing + C
--> John’s brother is watching tv at the
Examples moment.

- Structure

Examples
Subject + verb to be + not + verb -ing + C
->John’s brother isn’t watching tv at the
moment.

?
(Verb to be + subject + verb -ing + C + ?
Structure
-> Is John’s brother watching tv
Examples at the moment?
(+) Yes, he is. (-) No, he isn’t.
Spelling rules
1. For verbs that end in silent "e" -> Remove the "e". Add -ing
*MAKE (HACER) -> MAKING
*TAKE (TOMAR) -> TAKING
*GIVE (DAR) -> GIVING
*DRIVE (CONDUCIR) -> DRIVING
*DANCE (BAILAR) --> DANCING.

1) She is making a cake for the guests. (Ella está preparando un pastel para los invitados)
2) They are taking the bus to go to school (a la escuela) / at school (en la escuela)
3) She is giving the presents for Christmas. (Ella está entregando los regalos de navidad...)
4) He is driving very fast. (Él está manejando muy rápido)
5) He is dancing with his wife. (Él está bailando con su esposa)
Spelling rules
2. For verbs that end in: "x", "y", "k", "w"-> -ing

*FIX (ARREGLAR) -> FIXING. 1. Adam is fixing his car at the moment.
*CRY (LLORAR) -> CRYING 2. She is crying because/ due to / because of /
*STUDY (ESTUDIAR) -> STUDYING owing to (debido a) / since she failed the exam.
*DRINK (BEBER) -> DRINKING 3. Maria is working very hard because she wants
*WORK (TRABAJAR) -> WORKING to earn a lot of money.
*DRAW (DIBUJAR) --> DRAWING 4. She is working so hard to win the contest.
*GROW (CRECER) -> GROWING
5. She goes to the Gym to gain weight (Ella va al
*SNOW (NEVAR) -> SNOWING
gimnasio para ganar peso)
WIN (GANAR) --> COMPETITION
EARN (GANAR) --> MONEY
GAIN (GANAR) --> STRENGTH (FUERZA)
KNOWLEDGE (CONOCIMIENTO)
Spelling rules
3. For verbs that end in consonant + vowel + consonant and the last
syllable is stressed. Double the last consonant and add -ing.

*BEGIN (iniciar) --> BEGINNING 1) She is chatting with her friends.


*RUN (Correr) --> RUNNING 2) He is putting on the hat. (Poner)
*CHAT (Chatear) --> CHATTING 3) My daughter is swimming at the pool.
*PUT (Poner) --> PUTTING
*GET (Obtener) --> GETTTING
*SWIM (Nadar) --> SWIMMMING
*FORGET (Olvidar) --> FORGETTING

T
Spelling rules
4. For verbs that end in consonant + vowel + consonant and the last
syllable is NOT stressed. We add -ing
--> What is happening? (¿Qué está sucediendo?)
*HAPPEN (SUCEDER) --> HAPPENING.
--> She is visiting her partner/classmate co-worker.
*VISIT --> VISITING. --> VISITING.
(Ella está visitando a su colega)

T
P.C uses:
1. Use the present continuous with normal verbs to express the idea that
something is happening now, at this very moment. (Ongoing actions)

What are you doing now? --> YOU’RE STUDYING ENGLISH.


We are learning English now.
I am reading a book.
I am watching the class.
She is studying English at the moment.
P.C uses:
2. Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous to indicate that
something will or will not happen in the near future.

We are eating dinner after work.


I am watching a movie after the English class.
The boy is playing videogames after studying.
He is taking a shower after playing soccer / doing his homework.
The boy is playing soccer after school. (Lesly)
He is swimming after class.
They are visiting their parents on Friday.
We are presenting the exam tomorrow / next week.
P.C uses:
3. Temporary situations:

Angela usually goes ice-skating at


the weekends. This week, she isn’t ice-skating, because she has broken her leg.
PRACTICE

Look at the replies. Use the verbs in brackets to make the questions.
What are you watching What are you wearing Why are you crying

Where are you going Who are you talking to


Let's practice

(They) The kids are playing (play) soccer in


the stadium.
Let's practice

Martin is watching (watch) a movie now.


Let's practice
John isn’t listening (not/listen) to Harry Styles' new
album.
What are you doing now? --> I am listening to music.

A: “What is she cooking?”


B: “She is preparing/cooking a delicious cake”
Let's practice

Are they having (have) dinner right now?


A: Where are you eating?
B: We are eating at the restaurant.

A: What sport is he practicing after homework?


B: “He is practicing tennis after doing homework”
LISTEN

Is Beth doing homework at


Ellie's house?
Who is shouting?
Who are they looking after?
What time is going home
Beth?
10.4
B = Beth D = Dad LISTEN

B Oh, hi Dad! you Ok?


D Yes. Fine. Are you all right? Where are you?
B Yeah, great! I'm... at Ellie's house. We're
sitting in her bedroom.
D Ah, OK. And what are you doing at Ellie's
house?
B We're er... working on the Internet.
D Oh, right. Is this school work?
B Yeah, I'm doing my homework.
D Who's that shouting?
B That's...Ellie's sister. We're looking after her.
D Hm. Really! OK. Well, see you later, then.
Bye!
B I'll be home about 6:00, Dad. Bye!
PAIRS. Student A, look at image #01. Student B, look at the picture #02. speak

Take turns. Ask questions by using present continuous.

A: Is the son listening to music?


B: No, he isn't. He's...
Activities:
3. Present simple or continuous:
https://www.superprof.es/apuntes/idiomas/ingles/gramatica-
inglesa/verb-tense/exercises-present-simple-and-continuous-
exercises-iii.html

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