PRESENT CONTINOUS

Present Continuous

FORM

[am/is/are + present participle]

Examples:

• You are watching TV.
• Are you watching TV?
• You are not watching TV.

Complete List of Present Continuous Forms

USE 1 Now

Use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.

Examples:

• You are learning English now.
• You are not swimming now.
• Are you sleeping?
• I am sitting.
• I am not standing.
• Is he sitting or standing?
• They are reading their books.
• They are not watching television.
• What are you doing?
• Why aren't you doing your homework?

USE 2 Longer Actions in Progress Now

In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.

Examples: (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant.)

• I am studying to become a doctor.
• I am not studying to become a dentist.
• I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.
• I am not reading any books right now.
• Are you working on any special projects at work?
• Aren't you teaching at the university now?

USE 3 Near Future

Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future.

Examples:

• I am meeting some friends after work.
• I am not going to the party tonight.
• Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
• Isn't he coming with us tonight?

USE 4 Repetition and Irritation with "Always"

The Present Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens. Notice that the meaning is like Simple Present, but with negative emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing."

Examples:

• She is always coming to class late.
• He is constantly talking. I wish he would shut up.
• I don't like them because they are always complaining.

REMEMBER Non-Continuous Verbs/ Mixed Verbs

It is important to remember that Non-Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses. Also, certain non-continuous meanings for Mixed Verbs cannot be used in continuous tenses. Instead of using Present Continuous with these verbs, you must use Simple Present.

Examples:

• She is loving this chocolate ice cream. Not Correct
• She loves this chocolate ice cream. Correct

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Present continuous in english from Noelia Contreras

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EJERCICIOS PRESENTE CONTINUO 5º

Ejercicios

Añade la -ing

1. camp ______________

2. swim ______________

3. travel ______________

4. walk ______________

5. have ______________

6. write ______________

7. cook ______________

8. shop ______________

Completar las frases

1. His dad and brother ________(to cycle) to the shops.
2. We __________ (not- to  travel) in Japan.
3. I __________ (to sunbathe) on the beach.
4. She __________ (not- to watch) TV.
5. They __________ (not- to  swim) in the sea.
6. Sue __________ (to stay) at home today.

Escribir preguntas y respuestas breves

1. your dad / work / today /?
_____________________________
Yes, _________________________
2. you / have a good time / on holiday / ?
_____________________________
Yes, _________________________
3. your mum / cook dinner / now / ?
_____________________________
Yes, _________________________
4. your friends / play football / ?
_____________________________
Yes, _________________________

Completar los dialogos

1. a. I´m going on holiday.
b. Where ______________ ?
2. a. He´s cooking dinner.
b. What ______________ ?
3. a. My sister is going to England.
b. Who ______________ ?
4. a. We aren´t staying in a hotel.
b. Where ______________ ?

Presente continuo

1. I ___________ (to watch) a reality show on TV.
2. My favourite team ___________ (to win)!
3. Someone ___________ (to swim) in the sea.
4. Two people ___________ (to cook) dinner on the beach.
5. We ___________ (not – to watch) a soap opera.
6. I ___________ (not- to do) my homework.
7. Mum ___________ (to read) a magazine.
8. My brother ___________ (not- to listen) to the radio.
9. Dad ___________ (not- to cook) dinner.
10. Tara ___________ (to talk) by phone.
11. Joe ___________ (to play) on the computer.
12. Who ___________(to watch) TV?
13. Tina ___________ (to do) grammar exercises.
14. I ___________ (to eat) a pizza.
15. We ___________ (to sit) in the classroom.
16. I ___________ (not- to  write) an email.
17. Amy ___________ (not- to  go) to school today.
18. We ___________ (not- to  have) fun today.
19. My team ___________ (not- to  win) the match.
20. My parents ___________ (to drive) to work now.
21. ___________ they ___________ (to read) magazines? Yes, they are.
22. ___________ you ___________ (to learn) English? Yes I am.
23. ___________ Helen ___________ (to write) a letter? No, she isn´t.
24. ___________ Sarah ___________ ( to play) the guitar? Yes, she is.
25. We ___________ (not- TO  play) basketball.

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EJERCICOS VERBO TO BE

Ejercicios

A. Completa la frase con ¨to be¨

1. I _____ a girl.

2. My father_____ at work.

3. Alex and Dino _____ my cats.

4. Alex _____ in the garden.

5. Dino _____ on the floor.

6. My red pencil _____ on the floor, too.

7. The other pencils _____ in my pencil case.

8. My mother _____ in the living room.

9. Eli and Rafa _____ good friends.

10. They _____ good at tennis.

11. _____ they in Amsterdam this week?

12. The pupils _____ not at school today.

13. It _____ Monday.

14. I _____ at home.

15. We _____ friends.

B.Hacer frases afirmativas

1. I _____ never happy on a Sunday afternoon.
2. We _____ Scottish.
3. He _____ a pilot.
4. Mayte and Joshua _____ angry.
5. You _____ clever and good-looking.

C. Hacer frases en negativa

1. You _____ not Dutch.
2. Gemma _____ at home.
3. Agust and I _____ pleased about it.
4. I _____ not cruel.
5. It _____ good.

D. Preguntas

1. _____ you from Málaga?
2. _____ Isabel Spanish?
3. _____ we ready to go?
4. _____ he married?
5. _____ you tired?

Completar con `to be´

1. The camel ___ a desert animal.
2. Vegetables and fruit ___ healthy foods.
3. Lambs ___ baby sheep.
4. Kenneth ___ a lawyer.
5. Rex ___ a clever dog.
6. A duck ___ a kind of bird.
7. The playground ___ full of people today.
8. My house ___near the school.
9. The questions ___ not too difficult.
10. The balloons ___ very colorful.

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