Present Continuous: Expressing Actions Happening Now

Present Continuous: Expressing Actions Happening Now

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use the present continuous to describe actions happening now.

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What do you already know about the present continuous?

What is Present Continuous?

Present continuous is a verb tense used to describe actions that are happening now or ongoing actions.

Introduce the concept of present continuous and explain how it is used.

Forming Present Continuous

Present continuous is formed by using the verb 'to be' followed by the present participle (-ing).

Explain the formula for forming present continuous and give examples.

Examples of Present Continuous

She is dancing.
They are studying.
He is eating.

Give examples of present continuous to help students understand how it is used.

Using Present Continuous in Sentences

Present continuous is used to describe actions happening now or ongoing actions. For example: 'I am typing on my computer.'

Explain how to use present continuous in sentences and give examples.

Using Present Continuous with 'Always'

Present continuous can be used with 'always' to describe something that happens repeatedly. For example: 'She is always talking on the phone.'

Explain how present continuous can be used with 'always' and give examples.

Using Present Continuous with 'Right Now'

Present continuous can be used with 'right now' to emphasize that an action is happening at the moment. For example: 'I am studying right now.'

Explain how present continuous can be used with 'right now' and give examples.

Using Present Continuous with 'For' and 'Since'

Present continuous can be used with 'for' and 'since' to describe the duration of an action. For example: 'She has been dancing for an hour.'

Explain how present continuous can be used with 'for' and 'since' and give examples.

Which sentence uses present continuous with 'since' correctly?

1. She has been playing the piano for she was five.
2. She has been playing the piano since she was five.

Which sentence uses present continuous with 'for' correctly?

1. I have been studying since three hours.
2. I have been studying for three hours.

Which prepositions can be used with present continuous to describe duration?

1. For
2. Since
3. To
4. From

Negative Form of Present Continuous

To form the negative, add 'not' after the verb 'to be'. For example: 'I am not studying.'

Explain how to form the negative form of present continuous and give examples.

Questions in Present Continuous

To form questions, invert the subject and the verb 'to be'. For example: 'Are you studying?'

Explain how to form questions in present continuous and give examples.

Interactive Exercise

Provide an interactive exercise for students to practice using present continuous.

Include an interactive exercise such as a game or quiz to help students practice what they have learned.

Summary

Present continuous is a verb tense used to describe actions happening now. It is formed by using the verb 'to be' followed by the present participle (-ing). It can be used to describe actions happening now, ongoing actions, actions happening repeatedly, and actions happening for a duration. To form the negative, add 'not' after the verb 'to be'. To form questions, invert the subject and the verb 'to be'.

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

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