Present Continuous

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Present Continuous

What do you think the Present Continuous is? Did anything stand out to you?

Video

What are you doing?

I'm just relaxing a bit, watching some TV.

What's happening in the world?

I'm reading.

I'm going to bed.

Who are you sending an email to?

The internet connection isn't working very well.

I am teaching.

You are listening.

I am having a good time.

I am speaking.

It's getting late.

What consistentcies do you see in these sentences?

When are these sentences used?

Is it used the same way in Dutch?

Excercise

I ......... at the school right now. (work)

I ....... not ........ now. (sleep)

You ....... not ........ badminton. (play)

We .......... TV. (watch)

He .......... for the bus. (wait)

She ........ not ........... (read)

You ....... not .......... the news (read)

They ............ now (leave)

She ....... not ....... tea now. (drink)

I .......... some coffee. (have)

It ............ cold outside. (get)

How do you think the Present Continuous should be formed?

Present Continous

Used to indicate that something is going on right now.

am/are/is + infinitive + -ing.

When it ends on an -e, the -e disappears: I am having.

When it ends on a vowel and a consonant, the consonant doubles: It is getting dark.

Speaking

1. What are you doing? 

2. What has been going on in your life?

3. What hobbies have you been practicing?

4. What new sport have you taken on recently?

5. How has school been going?

Writing

You are going to be writing an email to a friend from an English-speaking country about what has been going on in your life. The email should be around 150 words. 

Once you finish the email, you should send it to your teacher for feedback!

What have you learned from today's lesson?

Goodbye!