Present continous
What is the characteristic of present continous?
The "ing" ending
I'm liking pizza.
Wrong
I like pizza
I'm knowing her very well.
I know her very well.
Which is correct
a) Javier like pizza.
b) Javier does like pizza.
c) Javier likes pizza.
c)
Say an example using present continous.
I'm reading an interesting book at the moment.
She play football on Mondays.
Wrong
she plays football on Mondays
She jump very high
She jumps very high
Which is correct
a) She's jumping.
b) She's jumps.
c) She jumping.
a)
Describe what you are doing right now.
We are writting, listening, reading, etc
She don't like him.
Wrong
She doesn't like him
I go to the cinema right now.
I'm going to the cinema right now.
Which is correct
a) Maria's playng chess now.
b) Maria are playing chess now.
c) Maria is playing chess now.
c)
What is the difference between present continous and present simple?
Present simple - routine, frequency adverbs, facts, somthing that is permament / true.
Present continous - something that is happening right now, at the moment we are speaking.
He works in a bank.
Correct
She read three books every month.
She reads three books every month.
Which is correct
a) He likes pizza ?
b) Does he likes pizza?
c) Does he like pizza?
d) Do he likes pizza?
c)
Make a question, using present continous.
Are you listening to me?
Why are you writing a letter?
We are watching a very good movie.
Correct
Do he speak the english?
Does he speak the english?
Which is correct
a) They're playing football on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
b) They play football on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
c) They plays football on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
b)