Present Continuous

Present Continuous

What is it?

When do we use it?

LEARNING GOALS:

• use the present continuous in verbal and written communication 

• generate sentences using the present continuous formula

Multiple Choice

What is a VERB?

• a person, place, or thing

• something we do; an action

• a describing word

Multiple Select

Pick all of the VERBS.

(HINT: There are 3 correct answers!)

• run

• eat

• teacher

• play

• school

Open Ended

Write as many examples of verbs as you can!

¡Escribe tantos ejemplos de verbos como puedas!

اكتب أكبر عدد ممكن من الأمثلة على الأفعال!

When do we use the PRESENT CONTINUOUS tense?

When do we use the PRESENT CONTINUOUS tense?

To describe an action that is going on at this moment

Example Sentences:

You are using the Internet. 

 

You are studying English grammar.

Open Ended

What is the VERB in this sentence?

You are studying English grammar.

The verb in this sentence is STUDY.

Did you get it right?!

Let's look at this sentence again.

You are studying English grammar.

What letters are at the end of the verb??

SO.....

In the present continuous tense, we add -ING to the end of the verb.

Multiple Choice

Do you remember what letters we add to the end of the verb in the PAST tense??

¿Recuerdas qué letras agregamos al final del verbo en tiempo PASADO?

هل تتذكر ما هي الحروف التي نضيفها إلى نهاية الفعل بصيغة الماضي ؟؟

• s

• ies

• ed

• ing

When do we use the PRESENT CONTINUOUS tense?

To describe an action or event in the future

Example Sentences:

We are going on a trip tomorrow. 

I am meeting my friend tonight. 

Are they visiting you this weekend?

When do we use the PRESENT CONTINUOUS tense?

With “always, forever, constantly;” To describe a continuing series of repeated actions

Example Sentences:

Jean and Jazmin are always talking! 

Christopher is constantly using his cell phone. 

Hayel is always playing games on his cell phone.

RULE

  SUBJECT                    +            TO BE              +          VERB-ING

EXAMPLE

  SUBJECT          +      TO BE             +     VERB-ING

I am playing basketball right now.

She is learning English.

Multiple Choice

What letters do we add to the end of the verb for the PRESENT CONTINUOUS tense? (HINT: The present continuous tense describes something happening right now!!)

• s

• ies

• ed

• ing