present continuous in english
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form and use of present continuous in englishTRANSCRIPT
The Present Continuous
Tense
Use and form
The Present Continuous Tense is used for
1. Actions which are happening at or around the moment of speaking.
• Now I’m doing the washing up.• She is working very hard
nowadays.2. Temporary situations.
• I’m staying with a friend at the moment.
ACTIONS THAT ARE HAPPENINGAT PRESENT (1)
They are dancing right now.
What is she doing?
• She is reading a book.
TEMPORARY SITUATIONS (2)
They normally play tennis.
But this week they are skating.
I’d love to see you. Are you busy?
• Yes, I’m very busy. I’m painting my flat this week.
The Present Continuous Tense is used for
3. Changing or developing situations.
• His English is getting better.
• It’s getting colder.
4. Fixed arrangements in the near future.
• They are getting married next week.
CHANGING SITUATIONS (3)
Yesterday it was very sunny.
Today it’s raining more and more.
What’s wrong with our planet?
• It’s getting warmer.
FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS (4)
They are celebrating a party next weekend.
• We’re leaving tomorrow.
Form – am, are, is + ing form
• Affirmative I am sleeping.He/she/it is sleeping.You/we/they are sleeping.• Negative I am not (I’m not) singing.He/she/it is not (isn’t) singing.You/we/they are not (aren’t) singing.
am, is, are + ing form
Form - continued
• Interrogative Am I dreaming?Is he/she/it dreaming?Are you/we/they dreaming?• Short answersYes, I am/he is/we are…No, I’m not/he isn’t/we aren’t…
VERB + ing (spelling rules)
listen + ing = listeningdie (-iey) + ing = dyingwrite + ing = writinghop + p + ing = hoppingtravel + l + ing = travelling
TIME EXPRESSIONS
now, right now, at the moment, today, nowadays, this week…
They are throwing snowballs now