📝 Student Instruction: Present Continuous Tense
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When do we use Present Continuous?
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To talk about actions happening right now.
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To talk about temporary actions.
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Example: I am reading a book now.
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Form
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Affirmative (+): Subject + am/is/are + verb+ing
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I am playing football.
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She is cooking dinner.
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They are studying English.
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Negative (–): Subject + am/is/are + not + verb+ing
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I am not playing football.
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He is not (isn’t) sleeping.
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We are not (aren’t) watching TV.
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Question (?): Am/Is/Are + subject + verb+ing
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Am I talking too fast?
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Is she singing?
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Are they playing outside?
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Spelling rules for -ing
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Most verbs → add -ing
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Verb ending in -e → drop e + ing
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Short verb (CVC: consonant + vowel + consonant) → double last consonant + ing
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Time words for Present Continuous
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now
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right now
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at the moment
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today
👉 Practice Example:
Change the verb into Present Continuous.
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She (eat) lunch now. → She is eating lunch now.
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I (not watch) TV. → I am not watching TV.
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(they / play) football? → Are they playing football?