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Present Continuous Tense
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Created on September 16, 2020
In this lesson you will learn when and how to use this tense in English with useful grammar rules and exercises.
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Transcript
Welcome to Mariela's English Class!
Present Continuous
In this lesson you will learn when and how to use this tense in English with useful grammar rules and exercises.
START
Are you ready?
USES
EXERCISE
FORMS
When to use the Present Continuous Tense
It is used to talk about...
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLES
How to use the Present Continuous Tense
It is made from the present tense of the verb be and the -ing form of a verb.
Let´s practise!
- Look at the picture.
- Choose the correct option.
PLAY
What is the teacher doing? Is she... ?
dancing
sleeping
watching TV
She is watching TV.
Noooo...
She is not dancing.
Noooo...
She is not sleeping.
What is the teacher doing? Is she... ?
playing tennis
skating
listening to music
She is skating.
Noooo...
She is not playing tennis.
Noooo...
She is not listening to music.
What is the teacher doing? Is she... ?
sleeping
reading a book
running
She is sleeping.
Noooo...
She is not reading a book.
Noooo...
She is not running.
What is the teacher doing? Is she... ?
eating a sandwich
dancing
cooking
She is dancing.
Noooo...
She is not eating a sandwich.
Noooo...
She is not cooking.
Keep up the good work!
Present Continuous
Remember!
It describes an activity...
- happening now
- in the near future
It is formed using am / is / are + the -ing form of the verb.
Enjoy learning English!