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Present Continuous

The document discusses the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. It provides the structures and uses of each tense, including examples. Key differences are outlined, such as the present simple being used for universal truths, routines or timetables while the present continuous expresses actions happening now, temporary actions or future plans. Exercises are included for students to practice forming sentences in the present tenses.

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Present Continuous

The document discusses the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. It provides the structures and uses of each tense, including examples. Key differences are outlined, such as the present simple being used for universal truths, routines or timetables while the present continuous expresses actions happening now, temporary actions or future plans. Exercises are included for students to practice forming sentences in the present tenses.

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PRESENT SIMPLE/ PRESENT

CONTINUOUS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS: STRUCTURE
“BE” + Ving
AFFIRMATIVE : NEGATIVE:

SUB + AM/IS/ARE + V-ing SUB + AM/IS/ARE + NOT + V-ing

I am watching TV I’m not watching TV

You are studying You aren’t studying

He/she/it is playing He/she/it isn’t playing

We/you/they are reading We/you/they aren’t reading


PRESENT CONTINUOUS: STRUCTURE

INTERROGATIVE: AM/IS/ARE + Sub + Ving…?

Am I watching TV? Yes, I am / No, I’m not.

Are you studying? Yes, I am / No, I’m not.

Is he/she/it playing? Yes, he/she/it is. /No, he/she/it isn’t.

Are we/you/they reading? Yes, we/you/they are.// No, we/you/they aren’t.


Spelling rules adding -ing

1. In general, we add -ing to write the gerund of a verb: read → reading; rain → raining
We don’t eliminate -y at the end of a verb: study → studying; play → playing
2. If the verb ends in silent -e, we eliminate the “e” and add -ing: write → writing; smile
→ smiling
3. For one-syllable words that end in consonant-vowel-consonant and some
two-syllable words, we double the last consonant: cut → cutting; stop → stopping;
begin → beginning; prefer → preferring
PRESENT CONTINUOUS: USES

To talk about…. Examples:

1. an action that is happening now. 1. I’m writing at this moment.


Expressions: now, at the moment, at
this moment, right now... 2. We are studying hard this year.
2. a temporary action in the present. She is wearing a blue jacket
Expressions: this year, today, this today.
week, these days, at present... 3. She is celebrating her birthday
3. a definite plan for the future. next Saturday.
Expressions: tomorrow, next
Saturday/week/year, tonight....
PRESENT CONTINUOUS: EXERCISE

Complete the sentences in present continuous. Indicate the type of use.

1. Jane __________(do) the washing-up at the moment.


2. She thinks that her kids ___________(run) around in the garden.
3. But they __________(play/not) in the garden.
4. We _________(learn) a lot of things this year.
5. _________(they/watch) a film tomorrow? Yes, they ______
6. Emma ___________ (read) now.
7. She ___________(listen/not) to the teacher at this moment.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS: EXERCISE

Complete the sentences in present continuous. Indicate the type of use.

1. Jane is doing (do) the washing-up at the moment. Action happening now
2. She thinks that her kids are running (run) around in the garden.Action
happening now
3. But they aren’t playing (play/not) in the garden.Action happening now
4. We are learning (learn) a lot of things this year. Temporary action
5. Are they watching (they/watch) a film tomorrow? Yes, the are. Definite plan
6. Emma is reading (read) now. Action happening now
7. She isn’t listening_(listen/not) to the teacher at this moment. Action
happening now
PRESENT SIMPLE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Present Simple Present Continuous

Form Aff: S + V / V-s Aff: S + am/is/are + V-ing


Neg: S + don’t / doesn’t + V Neg: S + am/is/are + not + V-ing
Int: Do / Does + S + V…? Int: Am/is/are + S + V-ing…..?

Uses 1. Universal Truths 1. Actions happening now


2. Routines 2. Temporary actions in the present
3. Timetables 3. Future plans

Time - Frequency adverbs (always, - Now, at the moment


expressions often, sometimes…) - This week/month, today, these
/ adverbs… - Every day, twice a week, on days…
Fridays, in the afternoon… - Future expressions: tomorrow, next
- Times (at 7:00, at 10:30) week, in June…
PRESENT SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS: EXERCISE

Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets. Indicate the type of use:

1. She _______________ (run) because she's late for her lesson.


2. Our teacher always _________________(give) us lots of homework.
3. We________________(not want) to go to the concert.
4. What time __________________(you / meet) Pete tomorrow?
5. I________________(not work) today. I'm on holiday.
6. People _______________(speak) English in Jamaica.
7. Archie _________________(not use) his computer at the moment.
8. How much _______________ (this hat/cost)?
9. Listen! Sandy ______________ (sing) in the bathroom.
10. The train ___________ (leave) at 9:00.
PRESENT SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS: EXERCISE

Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets. Indicate the type of use:

1. She is running (run) because she's late for her lesson. Action happening now/temporary
2. Our teacher always gives (give) us lots of homework. Routine
3. We don’t want (not want) to go to the concert. Stative verb (feeling)
4. What time are you meeting (you / meet) Pete tomorrow? Definite plan
5. I am not working (not work) today. I'm on holiday. Temporary action
6. People speak (speak) English in Jamaica. General truth
7. Archie isn’t using (not use) his computer at the moment. Action happening now
8. How much does this hat cost (this hat/ cost)? Stative verb
9. Listen! Sandy is singing (sing) in the bathroom. Action happening now
10. The train leaves (leave) at 9:00. Timetable

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