A1 Lesson 6 Unit 5

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Present Continuous Tense

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Used to describe actions that are currently happening. Formed with 'am/is/are' + verb-ing. Example: 'She is reading.'

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Subject-Verb Agreement

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The subject and verb must agree in number. Singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs. Example: 'He runs' vs. 'They run.'

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Forming Questions in Present Continuous

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To form a question in present continuous, invert the subject and the verb 'to be'. Example: 'Is she eating?' instead of 'She is eating.'

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Using 'Is' with Singular Subjects

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Use 'is' with singular subjects in present continuous. Example: 'He is playing.'

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Using 'Are' with Plural Subjects

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Use 'are' with plural subjects in present continuous. Example: 'They are playing.'

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Negative Form in Present Continuous

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To make a negative sentence in present continuous, add 'not' after the verb 'to be'. Example: 'He is not sleeping.'

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Common Mistakes in Present Continuous

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Common mistakes include using the wrong form of 'to be' or incorrect verb forms. Example: 'He are playing' is incorrect.

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Using 'Am' with 'I'

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Use 'am' only with the subject 'I' in present continuous. Example: 'I am studying.'

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Identifying the Main Verb

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In present continuous, the main verb is always in the -ing form. Example: 'She is running.' (running is the main verb).

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Examples of Present Continuous

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1. I am eating. 2. They are playing. 3. She is reading.