Present continuous denn[1]
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This document discusses the present continuous tense in English. It explains that the present continuous is used to describe actions that are happening now, and provides examples like "They are watching TV". It also covers using the present continuous to talk about future plans with words like "tomorrow" and "next week". Key features of the present continuous tense are identified, such as always using a form of "to be" plus the "-ing" verb form.
Present continuous denn[1]
- 2. Present Continuos Talks about actions that are happening right now They are watch ing TV
- 3. He is play ing soccer
- 4. He is cook ing a hamburger
- 5. NEGATIVE They aren’t watch ing TV, they are do ing homework
- 6. He isn’t play ing computer games, he is coo king with his mother
- 7. QUESTIONS Is he read ing a book? Yes, he is . Is he cooking? No, he isn’t, he is read ing a book
- 8. Are they drink ing a cup of coffee? Yes, they are Are they do ing homework? No, they aren’t, they are drink ing coffee
- 9. BUT
- 10. We also use the present continuous to talk about FUTURE PLANS EX: Tomorrow we are go ing to have an exam Next Monday I am go ing to play soccer with my cousins
- 11. Future plans (going to ) KEY WORDS Right now At the moment Tomorrow Next week IN PRESENT CONTINUOUS WE ALWAYS USE… verb to be + ING
- 12. ING RULES VERBS ending with E Tak e = tak ing Mak e = mak ing VERBS ending with Y Sta y= staying Tr y= tr ying VERBS with only ONE vowel R u n= runn ing Sw i m= swimm ing
- 13. BUT
- 14. SEE = SEE ING KNOW = KNOW ING