Continuous tenses

Gabriel Jerónimo

Continuous tenses

"Gentle Gabriel"

The name Game

PAst continuous

- Actions happening in a specific time in the past"The birds were singing"- A long action is interrupted by a shorter one"We were watching TV when the phone rang"- Two or more actions happening at the same time in the past"I was cooking and my sister was cleaning"

YesterdayLAst nightWhen...

Structure

"Are you paying attention to the class?"

is not = isn't

"My father is not washing the car"

verb to be + subject + verb in -ing

Subject + verb to be + not + verb in -ing

Present continuous

- Actions taking place at the moment of speaking"You are studying"- Temporary situations that are not permament"I am taking medicine"- Planned future events with a specific time"We are meeting our friends tomorrow"

Right nowCurrentlyAt the momentToday

Structure

"Was my dog bitting the couch?"

were not = weren't

"We were not hanging the pictures on the wall"

verb to be + subject + verb in -ing

Subject + verb to be + not + verb in -ing

Future continuous

- Actions happening in a specific time in the future"This time next week, I will be travelling to Paris"- Plans that will ocurr in the future"We will be having a meeting at 10 AM tomorrow"

TomorrowNext weekAt 5 Pm

Structure

"Will I be getting good grades this year?"

will not = won't

"They will not be presenting their project"

will + subject + be + verb in -ing

Subject + will not be + verb in -ing

LEt's practice!!

In a kingdom very far away from us, a king and a queen are hosting the annual celebration for their daugther, the princess. All the citizens are gathering in the palace to conmemorate the birth of the young girl. 20 years ago the king and queen were preparing to recieve a beautiful baby in their family, and since it was the first daughter, they celebrate each year with joy. This is a tradition that everybody expects, so they will be organizing the celebration until the end of time...