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UNIT 3

Topic 2: The present continuous

ENGLISH ESSENTIALS

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

The present continuous, also known as the present progressive, is used to describe actions that are occurring at the current moment or are in progress and it can also be used to talk about future plans.

NOW

"ING"

AUXILIARies: "TO BE" am- is- are

RULES

All verbs end in –ing. Example: The elephant is playing in the water.

Verbs that end in double e keep this ending and add –ing at the end. Example: I am seeing my lawyer next Monday.

When a verb ends in a consonant, the final letter should be doubled before adding the –ing ending. Example: The jaguar is running.

Verbs ending in –ie change to –y + -ing. Example: He is lying to his boss.

If the verb ends in a silent e, this letter is removed and the –ing ending is added. Example: They are dancing cumbias.

AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES

STRUCTURE

Subject+ to be+ base form of the verb+ ing+ complement.

PROGRESS

I am playing the piano right now.

FUTURE

She is arriving tomorrow.

MORE EXAMPLES

PROGRESS

  • They are studying french right now.
  • Mary is eating her lunch.

FUTURE

  • Carlos is writing a letter tomorrow.
  • The children are going to the school the next monday.

NEGATIVE SENTENCES

STRUCTURE

Subject+ to be+not+ base form of the verb+ ing+ complement.

I am not playing the piano right now.

PROGRESS

FUTURE

She is not arriving tomorrow.

MORE EXAMPLES

PROGRESS

  • He is not studying french right now.
  • They aren't eating her lunch.

FUTURE

  • Lia isn't writing a letter tomorrow.
  • The children aren't going to the school the next monday.

INTERROGATIVE SENTENCESYES/ NO QUESTIONS

STRUCTURE

To be+subject+ base form of the verb+ ing+ complement.

Are you going to the cinema now?

PROGRESS

Is Pablo traveling to Galápagos the next month?

FUTURE

MORE EXAMPLES

PROGRESS

  • Is he swimming now? Yes, he is.
  • Are they cooking on the weekend? No, they aren't.

FUTURE

  • Is Hugo doing mathematics exercises the next class?. No, he isn't.
  • Are you driving a car tomorrow?. Yes, I am.

INFORMATION QUESTIONS

STRUCTURE

Wh+ to be+subject+ base form of the verb+ ing+ complement.

What are you doing?

PROGRESS

What time is she cooking the dinner?

FUTURE

MORE EXAMPLES

PROGRESS

  • How are they preparing for the presentation?
  • What are the kids playing with in the park?

FUTURE

  • What are you doing this afternoon?
  • Where are they working on the new project?

Alright, take some time to practice what you've learned now!

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That's all for today!