Present Continuous

Present Continuous

Meaning and Use:

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​The present continuous tense describes an action in progress at the momment of speaking.

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​We can use the present continuous to talk about things happening right at the moment. Things happening around and current moment. Repeated actions over a temporary period. Changes over time.

​Rules: ( Ing)

​We add (ing ) to a verb.

​Example: watch- watching

​We drop (e) if the verb ends in (e) and we add (ing)

​Example: take - taking (except with double e's)

​We double the consonant if the verb ends with single vowel+ single consonant

​Example: sit- sitting

​We double the consonant if the verb is two syllables and it ends with a single vowel+ single consonant.

​Example: forget - forgetting

​We double the consonant if the verb has two syllables and ends in (L)

​Example: Label -labelling

​We change the verb if it ends with (ie) to (y)

​Example: lie-lying

​We add (k) if the verb ends with (c)

​Example: picnic - picnicking

​Form: Affirmative

​Subject + verb be+ verb + ing+ complement.

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​I 'm( am) watching Tv.

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​You, we

​they 're (are) watching Tv.

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​He, she

​It 's ( is) watching Tv.

​Practice : Change the following words to present continuous.

​1. walk

​2. Eat

​3. Box

​4. Prefer

​5. Swim

​Form: Negative

​Subject + verb be+ Not + verb + ing+ complement.

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​I 'm( am) not or I 'm not watching Tv.

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​You, we

​they 're (are) not or aren't watching Tv.

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​He, she

​It 's ( is) not or isn't watching Tv.

​Practice: change the following sentences to negative form.

​1. I am watching T.v.

​2. He is eating pizza.

​3. She is learning English.

​4. They are listening to music.

​5. You are dancing English music.

​Form: Question with verb to be

​Verb to be + subject + Verb( ing) + complement?

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​Am I watching Tv?

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​Are you, we, they watching Tv?

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​Is she, he, it watching Tv?

​Form: Question with Wh- words

​Question word+ verb be + subject + complement ?

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​What etc. am I doing ?

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What are you, we, they doing?

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​What is he, she, it doing?

​Question words are:

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• What (for a thing, when there are many things)

• Which (for a thing, when there aren't many things)

• Who (for a person)

• Where (for a place)

• Why (for a reason)

• When (for a time)

• How (for a method)

• Whose (to ask about possession)

​Practice: change the following sentences to questions.

​1. I am walking to school.

​2. You are eating a hotdog.

​3. I am singing. ( use question word)

​4. I am speaking to Jose. (use question word)

​5. I am graduating next month. ( use question word)