Structure
Name 3 forms of the verb 'to be' in the Present Simple Tense
am, is, are
John (to eat) tomato soup at the moment.
John is eating tomato soup at the moment.
Ben (not to dance) at the moment.
Ben is not dancing at the moment.
How many colours are there in a rainbow?
Seven: Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain.
Collin is working night shifts this week.
Is Collin working night shifts this week?
What pronouns do we use 'are' with?
You, We, They
Jake (to drive) to California.
Jake is driving to California.
Bob (not to sing) a rock song.
Bob is not singing a rock song.
What is the capital of the USA?
Washington, not New York
Cathy and Keith are learning to play the piano.
Are Cathy and Keith learning to play the piano?
How do we form the Present Continuous Tense?
Sub.+ am/is/are+Ving
Jill (to put on) a coat at the moment.
Jill is putting on a coat at the moment.
Billie (not to try) to earn some money.
Billie is not trying to earn some money.
What is the name of the current Prime Minister of the UK?
Boris Johnson.
Kate is getting better at skating.
Who is getting better at skating?
Name two reasons to use the Present Continuous form.
The action is happening at the time of speaking.
The action is happening over a period of time in the present.
The action is not complete.
Jeopardy (to happen) right now.
Jeopardy is happening right now.
Barbara (not to commit) a crime at the moment. She is just eating sweets after 8pm.
Barbara is not committing a crime at the moment. She is just eating sweets after 8pm.
Which of these words does Microsoft Word think is right: colour and color and why?
Color, because it's American.
Caren is watching Kelly and Ken while they're dancing.
Who ______________________?(Use Passive Voice)
Who is being watched by Caren?
Name the main difference between the use of the Present Simple and Present Continuous Tenses.
We use the Present Continuous tense for actions that are happening at the time of speaking and that are not complete, and the Present Simple tense is used for repeated actions.
Joanna (to die) to eat this burger.
Joanna is dying to eat this burger.
Bobby (not to _____) a lie at the moment.
Bobby is not telling a lie at the moment.
Who do Americans refer to as 'Cheeto Jesus' and 'Screaming Carrot Demon'?
Donald Trump