Structure
What is the auxiliary verb used in the Present Continuous?
am / is / are
What do we add to most verbs to form the Present Continuous?
-ing
When do we use the Present Continuous tense?
For actions happening now.
She is play football.
She is playing football.
Make a question: (you / study / now)?
Are you studying now?
Complete: “She ___ (study) now.”
is studying
Change “make” to the -ing form.
Making
True or False: We use Present Continuous for routines.
False
They are talks now.
They are talking now.
Answer: Are they playing tennis?
Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.
What is the -ing form of “run”?
running
Change “swim” to the -ing form.
Swimming
Give one example of something you are doing right now.
(Example: I am reading.)
I am study English.
I am studying English.
Make a question: (he / eat / lunch)?
Is he eating lunch?
Choose the correct sentence: a) He is plays football. b) He is playing football.
b) He is playing football.
Change “write” to the -ing form.
Writting
Choose: “I am reading a book” – action now or routine?
Action now
He watching TV every day.
He is watching tv right now.
What are you doing right now?
(Example: I am talking to you.)
Explain the structure of the Present Continuous.
Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing
Rule: What happens to verbs ending in “-e” before adding -ing?
We drop the “e” and add -ing.
Name two time expressions we use with Present Continuous.
Now, at the moment, right now, today
We are goes to school.
We are going to school.
Change to a question: “She is watching TV.”
Is she watching TV?