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present continous

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start

Subject + am/is/are + present participle (verb+ing) + the rest of the sentence.

present continous

to talk about temporary things which have begun but haven't finished. They are often happening now, at this moment.

If a verb ends in e, you take off the e and add –ing have - having ride - riding If a verb ends in a vowel + a consonant, the consonant is usually doubled before you add –ing. swim - swimming run - running But be careful with verbs with more than two syllables where the stress isn't on the last syllable. With those you don't double the consonant. visit - visiting open - opening

KEY WORDS

-At this moment-In this moment -Right now -Now

Past continous

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The past continuous tense formula involves the past tense of to be (was or were) and the present participle of the verb, the –ing form. [was/were] + [present participle] While I was studying, my friends were playing

to show a past action that has been interrupted or a habitual action that no longer occurs.

• 7 and a half
• quarter past 3
• quarter to 4
• five o'clock

quarter to 4

quarter past 3

7 and a half

5 o'clock

• Bathroom
• Rug
• Curtains
• couch (settee)
• TV (television)

Radio

bedroom

living room

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