Present Continuous

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Present Continuous

FORM

TIME EXPRESSIONS

USES

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Present Continuous: Form

AFFIRMATIVE: SUBJ + am/is/are + VPing I am writing You are listening She is playing

NEGATIVE: SUBJ+ am not/aren't/ isn't + VPing I'm not writing You aren't listening She isn't playing

INTERROGATIVE: Am/ Is/ Are + SUBJ + VPing ? Am I writing? Are you listening? Is she playing?

POSITIVE SHORT ANSWERS: Yes, SUBJECT + am/is/are. Yes, I am Yes, you are Yes, she is

NEGATIVE SHORT ANSWERS: No, SUBJECT + 'm not/ aren't/ isn't. No, I'm not. No, you aren't. No, she isn't.

Rules to add -ing

1. General rule: we add -ing to the base form of the VP. read - reading 2. When the VP ends in -e, we delete the -e and add -ing.ride - rid- riding 2. When the VP ends in -ie, we change the -ie into -y and add -ing. die - dy - dying3. When the VP has 1 syllable and ends in C + V + C, we double the final C and add -ing. (except with w x y)run - runn- running 4. When the VP ends in V + C, it has more than one syllable, and the accent goes in the last one, we double the final C and add -ing. (except with w x y). refer - referr - referring

Uses of Present Continuous

1. To talk about what is happening right now :You are listening to me. 2. To talk about a temporary action. Everyone is talking about the new president these days. 3. To talk about inmediate future when we are very sure it's going to happen:I'm seeing the doctor this evening. I've got an appointment. 4. With "always" to express a complaing. Kate is always talking about herserlf.

Time Expressions

1. Tom is watching a popular TV series now/right now/ at the moment.... 2. You are studying bachillerato this year/ at present/ these days.... 3. We are meeting at Tina's club tonight/ next Friday/ tomorrow/ this evening....