Present Continuous

Present Continuous

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We use it for:

Actions happening at the moment of speaking or around it.

• My friend is preparing for his exam

• He is trying to learn English

• My dog is barking at a squirrel

Fixed plans in the near future

• We are going to Japan his weekend.

• I am doing my homework

• She is supervising the drilling activities.

Open Ended

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Temporary actions

I am studying in USA this a year.
Fer is learning japanese online.
My friend Adnil is dating a nice guy.

Open Ended

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Trends

Lots of girls are using this amazing lip ink.
Dumb guys are listening to Bad bunny
Many young geologists are looking for job in the Maya train project
Scientist are investigating a new type of bacteria found in the Antartida

Open Ended

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STRUCTURES

Affirmative

• Subject + verb to be + verb with -ing + complement

• My mother is cooking a cake

Negative

Subject + verb to be in neg form + verb with -ing + complement.

• Paola is not brushing her teeth.

• I am not eating pizza right now.

Interrogative form

Verb to be + subject + verb with -ing + complement + ?

• Is she dancing with the group?

• Are you coming to dinner tonight?

Open Ended

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Write 6 sentences using the 3 forms of present continuous and the following image.

Send a pic to your teacher when you finish.

Present Simple

We use it to express:

• Regular habits or repeated actions.

• Routines and scheduled actions or activities.

• Permanent statements

​Structure
Affirmative: Subject + verb + complement
Negative: Subject + Do / Does + verb + compl.
Interrogative: Do / Does + subject + verb + compl. + ?

Multiple Choice

You mum usually _____ at 6 o'clock.

• gets up

• is getting up

Multiple Choice

His dad _____ TV now.

• watch

• watches

• is watching