📝 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?