present continuous-final
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What is she doing?
She / read / book
• She is reading the book. • She’s reading a book.
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What is he doing?
He / listen / music
• He is listening to music. • He’s listening to music.
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What are they doing?
They / study
• They’re studying.
• They are studying.
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What are they doing?
They / work
• They’re working.
• They are working.
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What are they doing?
They / learn / English
• They are learning English. • They’re learning English.
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What are we doing?
We / smile
• We’re smiling!
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What am I doing?
I / type
• I’m typing.
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What are you doing?
You / behave /
badly
•You’re behavingbadly!
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FormPositive (+)Subject + auxiliary (be) + verb + ingI am = I’m walking.You are = You’re reading.He/She/It is = He’s/She’s/It’s eating.We are = We’re laughing.They are = They’re shouting.
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FormNegative (-)Subject + auxiliary (be)+ not + verb + ing
I’m looking.You’re playing.He’s/She’s/It’s talking.We’re jumping.They’re climbing.
not
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FormInterrogative (?)Auxiliary (be) + subject + verb + ing + ?Am I dreaming?Are you sleeping ?Is he/she/it falling?Are we flying?Are they drinking?
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RulesSome verbs drop the last -e:
Eg write writingtake takingbake baking dance
dancing
but see seeing
Some verbs double the last letter:
Egsit sitting
swim swimming travel travellingget getting
but open opening
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Rules
eg
• lie lying
• die dying
The verb ‘be’ is only used in the continuous to describe temporary behaviour.
eg • He’s being naughty.• She’s being good.• He’s being an idiot.
Verbs ending in –ie,drop the –ie + –y + ing
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Short questions & answers:
cry cook play
doIs the baby crying?
Is the man cooking?
Are the boys doing their homework?
No, he isn’t.
He’s playing the violin.
Yes he is.He’s
crying. Yes they are!
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When?1. A short activity, happening
right now:
We’re justlooking!
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When?2. A temporary (not usual) situation:
I usually drive to workbut this week I’m walking.
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When?
3. A change or action we’re in the middle of: I’m
getting a cold!
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When?4. A future arrangement:
Sorry, got to go –.
I’m meeting someone in half an hour.
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Making future arrangements:
Are you free on Saturday?
Sorry / workSorry / see /familySorry / go / cinema / girlfriend
Sorry, I’m working.Sorry, I’m seeing my family.Sorry, I’m going to the cinema with my girlfriend.
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Exceptions:
• Some verbs aren’t usually used in the present continuous:– Feelings
– Mental states
– Senses – Also: belong, include, contain
(hate, like, love, prefer, want, wish)
(believe, feel, know, remember,mean, understand)(hear, see, sound, smell,
taste)
(BUT ‘How are you feeling? I’m feeling happy.)
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Think . . . Have
• The verbs have and think have a different meaning in the simple and continuous.– I think that’s good. (opinion)– Wait a minute, I’m thinking. (activity
happening now)– I have a car. (possession)– I’m having lunch. (activity happening
now)
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