Present Continuous

Getting in the groove with Present Continuous

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to apply Present Continuous in your sentences.

Introduce the lesson objective and provide context for the students.

What do you already know about Present Continuous?

What is Present Continuous?

Present Continuous is used to describe actions that are happening right now or are in progress.

Define Present Continuous for the students and provide examples.

Forming Present Continuous

Present Continuous is formed using the verb 'to be' in the present tense and the present participle (-ing) form of the main verb.

Explain the structure of Present Continuous and provide examples.

Examples

I am typing on my computer. She is eating breakfast. They are playing football.

Provide more examples of Present Continuous in use.

Using Present Continuous

We use Present Continuous to describe actions that are happening right now or are in progress.

Explain the different contexts in which Present Continuous can be used.

Practice Exercise 1

Rewrite the following sentence in Present Continuous: 'I eat breakfast every day.'

Allow the students to practice forming Present Continuous sentences. Provide feedback and correction.

Practice Exercise 2

Create a sentence using Present Continuous to describe what you are doing right now.

Encourage the students to use Present Continuous in their own sentences. Provide feedback and correction.

Conclusion

You have learned how to apply Present Continuous in your sentences. Keep practicing to improve your skills!

Summarize the lesson and encourage the students to continue practicing.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

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

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.