A1 P2 Present Continuous
Grammar
Present Continuous
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Grammar
Present Continuous
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Today
- Quick recap Present Simple
- Present Continuous (new grammar)
- Practice time!
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Lesson aims
- You know what the Present Continuous is
- You know when to use the Present Continuous
- You know the difference between Present Simple and Present
Continuous
- You can use the Present Continuous in a sentence correctly.
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Present simple: what, when, how?
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Present simple
What? Present time - tegenwoordige tijd
When? To express a fact/habit/ routine (always, often, usually, usually, never)
How? (+) I/You/We/They + verb --> I walk to school every morning.
He/She/It + verb+s --> She walks to school every morning.
(-) I/You/We/They + don't + verb --> I don't walk to school every morning.
He/She/It + doesn't + verb --> She doesn't walk to school every morning.
(?) Do + I/You/We/They + verb --> Do I walk to school every morning?
Does + He/She/It + verb --> Does she walk to school every morning?
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Describe what is happening....
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What is happening on the photo?
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Present continuous
You use the present continuous when you talk about:
- activities happening at the moment of speaking
--> words like 'at the moment' or 'right now' are often used.
The teacher is explaining the Present Continuous right now.
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Present continuous
You use the present continuous when you talk about:
- activities happening at the moment of speaking
--> words like 'at the moment' or 'right now' are often used.
- future plans or arrangements
--> words like 'tonight', 'tomorrow', 'next year', 'at Christmas'
We are eating at Joe's Cafe tonight.
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Present continuous
You use the present continuous when you talk about:
- activities happening at the moment of speaking
--> words like 'at the moment' or 'right now' are often used.
- future plans or arrangements
--> words like 'tonight', 'tomorrow', 'next year', 'at Christmas'
- annoying habits --> 'always' is used often in this case
The neighbours are always being so loud!
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Present continuous
You use the present continuous when you talk about:
- activities happening at the moment of speaking
--> words like 'at the moment' or 'right now' are often used.
- future plans or arrangements
--> words like 'tonight', 'tomorrow', 'next year', 'at Christmas'
- annoying habits --> 'always' is used often in this case
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Present continuous (+)
Rule for a positive sentence:
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Present continuous (+)
Rule for a positive sentence:
Subject + am/is/are + verb + ing + rest of sentence
He/She/It
You/We/They
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Present continuous (+)
Rule for a positive sentence:
Subject + am/is/are + verb + ing + rest of sentence
He/She/It is carrying something.
You/We/They are helping the old man.
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Present continuous (-)
Rule for a negative sentence:
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Present continuous (-)
Rule for a negative sentence:
Subject + am/is/are + not + verb + ing + rest of sentence
He/She/It
You/We/They
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Present continuous (-)
Rule for a negative sentence:
Subject + am/is/are + not + verb + ing + rest of sentence
He/She/It is not / isn't carrying something.
You/We/They are not / aren't helping the old man.
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Present continuous (?)
Rule for a question:
Subject + am/is/are + verb + ing + rest of sentence
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Present continuous (?)
Rule for a question:
Subject + am/is/are + verb + ing + rest of sentence
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Present continuous (?)
Rule for a question:
Am/Is/Are + subject + verb + ing + rest of sentence
He/She/It
You/We/They
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Present continuous (?)
Rule for a question:
Am/Is/Are + subject + verb + ing + rest of sentence
Is He/She/It carrying something?
Are You/We/They helping the old man?
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Exceptions
- Verbs ending in -e: drop -e, add -ing --> make - making
- Verbs ending in -c: add -k first, then -ing --> panic - panicking
- Verbs ending in short vowel + consonant: double the consonant,
then add -ing --> fit - fitting / run - running (vowel = klinker)
(consonant = medeklinker)
Short vowels: a, e, i, o, u. Nap Fit Run
Pet Nod
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Exceptions
- These 'stative' verbs are never used in the Present Continuous:
Believe Mean
Hate Need
Know Prefer
Like Understand
Love Want
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Present simple
Grandma drinks tea every morning.
Habit / routine / fact / preferences
SHIT-rule (= he/she/it + verb+s)
Negative/question by do/don't or does/doesn't
Present continuous
Grandma is drinking tea right now.
Happening right now
am/is/are + verb+ing
Negative/question by am/is/are + not or swap subject and verb in the sentence.
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Time to practise!
1. Look, our new neighbours ________in. (move)
2. Be quiet! Bill and I _________ for a test. (study)
3. I can't help you now. I ________ my homework. (do)
4. He _______ to the radio at the moment. (not/listen)
5. They _______ baseball this weekend. (not/play)
6. The weather is better now. It _____ anymore. (not/rain)
7. father / work / still / in the garden ?
8. you / your room / right now / clean ?
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Check your answers
1. Look, our new neighbours are moving in. (move)
2. Be quiet! Bill and I are studying for a test. (study)
3. I can't help you now. I am doing my homework. (do)
4. He isn´t listening to the radio at the moment. (not/listen)
5. They aren´t playing baseball this weekend. (not/play)
6. The weather is better now. It isn´t raining anymore. (not/rain)
7. Is your father still working in the garden?
8. Are you cleaning your room right now?
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Lesson aims
- You know when to use the Present Continuous
- You know what the Present Continuous is
- You know the difference between Present Simple and Present
Continuous
- You can use the Present Continuous in a sentence correctly.
