Usage and Time
When do we use the Present Continuous?
To talk about actions happening now, at this moment, or temporary actions.
Complete: "I ___ listening to music right now."
am
What is the question form of "You are playing"?
Are you playing?
Add -ing to DO.
Doing.
Add -ing to EAT.
Eating.
Mention two time expressions used with this tense.
(Any two) Now, right now, at the moment, currently, this week.
Make this sentence negative: "He is sleeping."
He isn't (is not) sleeping.
Give a short positive answer for: "Is he running?"
Yes, he is.
Add -ing to STUDY.
Studying.
Add -ing to RUN.
Running (double the 'n').
If you are doing something "this weekend", is it a permanent habit or a temporary action?
A temporary action.
Form a positive sentence: (They / watch / TV).
They are watching TV.
Give a short negative answer for: "Are they eating?"
No, they aren't (are not).
Add -ing to WRITE.
Writing (Drop the 'e').
Add -ing to TIE.
Tying (Change 'ie' to 'y').
Which auxiliary verb do we always use in the Present Continuous?
The verb To Be (am, is, are).
Complete: "We ______ (not / study) Spanish this week."
aren't studying (are not studying).
Fix the error: "What you are doing?"
What are you doing?
Add -ing to GO.
Going.
Add -ing to LISTEN.
Listening.
Create a sentence using the expression "at the moment".
(Example) We are playing a game at the moment.
Translate to English: "Mi madre está cocinando la cena ahora."
My mother is cooking dinner now.
Create a question for this answer: "No, I'm not. I'm reading."
(Example) Are you watching TV? / Are you sleeping?
Add -ing to MAKE.
Making.
Add -ing to PICNIC.
Picnicking (Add a 'k' before the -ing).