PRESENT CONTINUOUS REVIEW

PRESENT CONTINUOUS/

PROGRESSIVE

• Usage: Describe activities at the moment, future plans for sure.

• It’s a COMBINATION of verb to be + a verb into –ING.

• Use it ONLY with ACTION/ DYNAMIC VERBS.

• NEVER use NON-ACTIONS/ STATE VERBS.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS/

PROGRESSIVE

• TIME EXPRESSIONS:

• now, right now
• today, tomorrow

• this moment, at the moment

• next week/weekend/month/year

PRESENT CONTINUOUS/

PROGRESSIVE

• ACTION / DYNAMIC VERBS:

• All the verbs that indicate an ACTION!

WORD ORDER:

 + is/are/ am + v.ing + blah. (+)

 + isn’t / aren’t / ‘m not + v.ing + blah. (-)

Ex: I’mplaying tennis tomorrow.

He’sworking up to midnight.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS/

PROGRESSIVE

WORD ORDER:

Is/Are/ + + v.ing + blah. (?)

Wh-Q + are/ is + + v.ing + blah ?

EXAMPLES:

Whenisyour best friend celebratinghis/her birthday party?

Areyouwatchinga serie this weekend?

PRESENT CONTINUOUS/

PROGRESSIVE

VERB’S RULES:

-e before consonant =

consonant, vowel consonant SOUNDS =

-y =

PRESENT CONTINUOUS/

PROGRESSIVE

• NON- ACTION / STATE VERBS:

• The ones that indicate a feeling, opinion, senses, possession,

thoughts, like/dislike:

• like, love, dislike, hate, envy, want, prefer

• think, understand, remember,know, believe, mean, imagine

• own, belong to, have, posses

• see, hear, sound, seem

EXCEPTIONS:

• It’s POSSIBLE to use state verbs with a continuous tense as they

INDICATE an ACTION!

• EXAMPLES:

• You’re having a party next week.

• She’s having a red car.

• I’m seeing my best friend tomorrow.

• I’m seeing the window.

Reorder

Organize the words.

• They

• are

• staying

• in an expensive

• hotel.

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Organize the words

• Is

• Adele

• writing

• a new

• song?

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence using a state verb or dynamic?

Charles isn't thinking on his exam.

• state

• dynamic

Multiple Choice

Is the following question using a state or dynamic verb?

Are they having a pic nic after class?

• state

• dynamic

Categorize

Options (10)

like

hate

see

own

belong

run

work

study

dance

watch

Organize the verbs in the correct cathegory

NON- ACTION VERBS

DYNAMIC VERBS

Fill in the Blanks

Where are you

lunch after class?

Fill in the Blanks

Is she

in the pool?

Poll

Do you have any questions?

• Yes

• No

• May be

• Of course no!

  I'm ready for the exam :)