Verbs in present continuous
We (learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
How is the weather at the moment?
It is...
Toño feels better.
Is Toño feeling better?
She is calling her mother.
She isn´t calling her mother.
What's the structure of Present Continuous?
Subject + Verb to be (am, is, are) + verb with ing.
I (write) an email to my friend Nikki.
I am writing an email to my friend Nikki.
What are you doing now?
I am...
She plays piano.
Is she playing piano?
They are playing a game
They aren`t playing a game
What are the 3 forms of the verb "to be" in the present continuous?
am, is, are
Paul (eat)lunch in the cafeteria.
Paul is eating lunch in the cafeteria.
What are the rules for adding _ING to the verb?
* Verbs ending in -e: remove -e and add -ing.
* 1 syllable CVC: double last consonant and add -ing.
* Verbs ending in –IE: change -IE to -Y + -ING
* Two syllable CVC,: add -ING
She drinks coffee
Is she drinking coffee?
He is getting ready for the party
He isn`t getting ready for the party
You can use the present continuous to talk about action that is happening...
NOW
She (play) a video game.
She is playing a video game.
Mention four indicators for present progressive tense.
now
these days
at the moment
always
constantly
forever
this week
The kids play video games
Are the kids playing video games?
I am working on the project
I am not working on the project
Ted (fix)the dvd.
Ted is fixing the dvd.
They (swim) in the pool.
They are swiming in the pool.
When do we use present continuous tense?
For an activity in progress, temporary situations, temporary or new habits, habits that are not regular buy happen very often, and definite future arrangements.
It rains
Is it raining?
It´s raining very hard in Mexico City.
It isn`t raining very hard in Mexico City
We (sit)next to the pool.
We are siting next to the pool.