We use the present continuous to talk about:
activities at the moment of speaking.
For example: I am writing on my notebook right
now.
By yellowflicker
AFFIRMATIVE FORM:
WALKING
SLEEPING
I
YOU
WE
THEY
AM
ARE
ARE
ARE
RUNNING
SWIMMING
GOING TO SCHOOL
PLAYING FOOTBALL
DRIVING A CAR
HE
SHE
IT
IS
IS
IS
CLIMBING A TREE
RIDING A BIKE
STUDYING LESSONS
LISTENING TO THE TEACHER
NEGATIVE FORM:
DRINKING
I
AM NOT
YOU
WE
THEY
AREN’T
AREN’T
AREN’T
GOING TO THE PARK
HE
SHE
IT
ISN’T
ISN’T
ISN’T
MAKING MODEL PLANES
FLYING A KITE
TRAVELLING
DOING ATHLETICS
HAVING BREAKFAST
WATCHING TV
INTERROGATIVE FORM:
AM
I
ARE
ARE
ARE
YOU
WE
THEY
PAINTING
HE
SHE
IT
CRYING
IS
IS
IS
DRAWING A PICTURE
WRITING
READING A BOOK
LAUGHING
WEARING A TSHIRT
LOOK AT THE PICTURE AND SAY…
He is sleeping.
Mike
Mary
Nate
Write your sentences…
• John is listening to music.
• Ann is riding a bike.
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Make the present continuous:
• (he / walk to school now)
He’s walking to school now.
• 2. (I / study at the moment)
EXAMPLES
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I am studying at the moment.
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3. (I / not / sleep)
____________________________________________________
I am not sleeping.
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4. (you / play badminton tonight)
You are playing badminton tonight.
____________________________________________________
___________
5. (we / watch TV)
We are watching TV.
____________________________________________________
___________
6. (she / not / work in Spain)
____________________________________________________
She isn’t working in Spain.
___________
7. (he / not / wait for the bus)
He isn’t waiting for the bus.
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