PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
USES:
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To describe activities which are happening at the moment of speaking. Examples: I am listening to the radio now.
They are writing a letter right now. He is doing his homework at the moment.
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To talk about temporary actions. Examples: This week my father is painting the house. This month we are living
with my grandparents. This year my brother is studying in Liverpool.
Also: Present
Continuous with future meaning → To talk about definite plans in the future (arrangements).
Examples: I am having dinner
with my friends tonight. He is going to the dentist tomorrow. We are playing an
important football match next week.
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AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES |
NEGATIVE SENTENCES |
QUESTIONS |
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I am / I’m + V-ing You are / You’re + V-ing He is / He’s + V-ing She is / She’s + V-ing It is / It’s + V-ing We are / We’re + V-ing You are / You’re+ V-ing They are / They’re + V-ing |
I am not / I’m not + V-ing You are not / You aren’t + V-ing He is not / He isn’t + V-ing She is not / She isn’t + V-ing It is not / It isn’t+ V-ing We are not / We aren’t + V-ing You are not / You aren’t+ V-ing They are not / They aren’t + V-ing |
Am I + V-ing? Are you + V-ing? Is he + V-ing? Is she + V-ing? Is it + V-ing? Are we + V-ing? Are you + V-ing? Are they + V-ing? |
1. SPELLING RULES:
- General rule: For most verbs, add -ing. Do → doing, watch → watching,
open → opening, play
→ playing.
- Verbs ending in mute –e: e + -ing. Make → making,
write → writing, take → taking.
- One-syllable verbs ending in a C+V+C
(except “w” “x” “y”): Double
consonant + –ing. Run → running.
- Verbs ending –ie: Change –ie to –y + -ing. Die →
dying, lie → lying.
- Two-syllable verbs ending in a
stressed vowel + a consonant: Double
consonant + -ing. Begin → Beginning. But: travelling.
