GOING

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Presentcontinuoustense

Spelling rules for -ING forms

(affirmative, negative, and interrogative form).

Structure of the sentences

when do we use it?

are they having a lunch? Yes, they are

HE'S TALKING ON THE PHONE

We use the present continuous to talk about what is happening now, at the moment, today:

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when do we use the present continuous tense?

MY FRIEND IS WEARING GLASSES IN THE PHOTO

THAT WOMAN IN THE PHOTO IS WEARING A WEDDING DRESS

We also use the present continuous to describe pictures:

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when do we use the present continuous tense?

i´M GOING ON HOLIDAY TOMORROW (MEANS THAT WE ALREADY HAVE THE TICKETS)

GOING + A PLACE

to describe a future action or event that is already scheduled: We're going on holiday tomorrow . I'm meeting my boyfriend tonight . Are they visiting you next winter?

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when do we use the present continuous tense?

HE'S PLAYING THE PIANO

SHE'S DOING EXERCISE

SHE'S DANCING BALLET

SUBJECT + VERB TO BE (AM, IS, ARE) + MAIN VERB (-ING) + COMPLEMENT

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AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCE

HE ISN'T WRITING A LETTER

THEY AREN'T RIDING A BIKE

I'M NOT WALKING ON THE STREET

SUBJECT + VERB TO BE (AM, IS, ARE) + NOT + MAIN VERB (-ING) + C

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NEGATIVE SENTENCE

ARE THEY HAVING A GOOD TIME?YES, THEY ARE

ARE YOU DOING YOUR HOMEWORK?NO, I'M NOT

IS SHE TAKING PHOTOS?YES, SHE IS

VERB TO BE (AM, IS, ARE) + SUBJECT + MAIN VERB (-ING) + C + ?

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INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE

MOST VERBS , ADD -INGWALK - WALKING WATCH - WATCHING TALK - TALKING

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SPELLING RULES FOR -ING FORM

VERBS ENDING IN -E, OMIT THE FINAL "E" AND ADD -ING DANCE - DANCINGRIDE - RIDINGDRIVE - DRIVING

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SPELLING RULES FOR -ING FORM

VERBS ENDING IN A SINGLE CONSONANT AFTER A SINGLE VOWEL DOBLE THE CONSONANT AND ADD -ING SWIM - SWIMMING PUT - PUTTING GET - GETTING

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SPELLING RULES FOR -ING FORM

VERBS ENDING IN -Y, ADD -ING TRY - TRYINGFLY - FLYINGCRY - CRYING

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SPELLING RULES FOR -ING FORM

VERBS ENDING IN -IE, CHANGE THE -IE INTO -YING LIE - LYINGTIE - TYINGDIE - DYING

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SPELLING RULES FOR -ING FORM

EXAMPLE 1: WHAT IS HE DOING?

EXAMPLE 1: WHAT IS HE DOING?

EXAMPLE 1: WHAT IS HE DOING?

EXAMPLE 1: WHAT IS HE DOING?

EXAMPLE 1: WHAT IS HE DOING?

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