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Present Continuous Tense

Present Continuous Tense

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World Languages

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Sieng Diamond

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18 Slides • 17 Questions

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Open Ended

Can you think of another example of an action you are doing right now, and express it using the present continuous tense?

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Multiple Choice

When do we use the present continuous tense in English?

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To describe actions happening right now

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To talk about past events

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To express future plans only

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To describe habitual actions

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Multiple Choice

Which auxiliary verb is used with 'he', 'she', and 'it' in the present continuous tense?

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am

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are

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is

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was

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Multiple Select

Select all correct present continuous forms for 'You'.

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You are playing.

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You is playing.

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You am playing.

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You're playing.

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Multiple Choice

What spelling rule is applied when adding 'ing' to the verb 'die'?

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Add 'ing' directly

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Change 'ie' to 'y' and add 'ing'

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Double the last letter and add 'ing'

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Remove 'e' and add 'ing'

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct -ing form of the verb 'lie'?

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lieing

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lying

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lieingg

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lyeing

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Open Ended

Explain the difference between using the present continuous tense for actions happening now and for temporary situations.

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Open Ended

Give an example of a sentence in the present continuous tense to describe something that is changing or developing.

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Multiple Select

Select all the situations where the present continuous tense is used, based on the slides.

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Actions happening at the moment of speaking

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Permanent habits

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Temporary situations

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Changing or developing situations

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence best describes a change in weather from yesterday to today?

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Yesterday it was raining, today it is sunny.

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Yesterday it was very sunny, today it’s raining more and more.

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Yesterday it was cloudy, today it’s windy.

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Yesterday it was snowing, today it’s sunny.

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Multiple Select

Select all the time expressions that are used with the present continuous tense.

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now

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yesterday

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at the moment

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this week

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Open Ended

How does the use of the present continuous tense help us talk about future arrangements and current actions? Give examples from the images.

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Open Ended

What is one thing you learned today about the present continuous tense that you found interesting or useful?

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