Present Continuous Tense Usage

This video tutorial by Aga covers the present continuous tense, also known as the present progressive. It explains its usage in various contexts, such as actions happening now, temporary situations, temporary habits, expressing annoyance, and future arrangements. The video contrasts the present continuous with the present simple tense and provides examples and practice exercises to reinforce learning.

What is the main use of the present continuous tense?

• To talk about actions happening right now.

• To express future intentions.

• To describe past habits.

• To describe actions that happen regularly.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous tense?

• I will read a book tomorrow.

• I am reading a book right now.

• I have read a book.

• I read a book every night.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous for an action happening right now?

• I have read a book.

• I will read a book.

• I am reading a book.

• I read a book.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you express a temporary action using the present continuous?

• I am living in Paris.

• I lived in Paris.

• I will live in Paris.

• I live in Paris.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence shows a permanent habit?

• I will eat vegetables tomorrow.

• I am eating vegetables right now.

• I eat a lot of vegetables.

• I am eating a lot of sugar this month.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you express annoyance using the present continuous?

• You are always playing loud music.

• You always play loud music.

• You will play loud music.

• You played loud music.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence is an example of a temporary habit?

• I eat a lot of vegetables.

• I am eating a lot of sugar this month.

• I ate a lot of sugar.

• I will eat a lot of sugar.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence correctly uses 'think' in the present continuous?

• I thought you were nice.

• I am thinking we should go for lunch.

• I will think about it.

• I think you are nice.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What does 'I am being horrible' imply?

• I am always horrible.

• I am horrible in general.

• I am horrible right now.

• I will be horrible.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you use the present continuous to talk about future plans?

• I played football on Saturday.

• I play football on Saturday.

• I will play football on Saturday.

• I am playing football on Saturday.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D