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The present-continuous-tense power point
The document discusses the present continuous tense in English. It provides examples of its use in affirmative, interrogative, and negative forms for actions happening now or in the near future. The present continuous is also used for changing/developing situations and fixed future arrangements. Examples are given for each use case along with time expressions that are commonly used with the present continuous tense.
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The present-continuous-tense power point
- 1. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUSTENSE play At the moment I’m playing football.
- 2. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUSTENSE AFFIRMATIVE: Play I am ‘m You are We ‘re playing They He is She ‘s It
- 3. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUSTENSE Is he playing football at the moment? No, he isn’t. He is running.
- 4. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUSTENSE INTERROGATIVE: Play NEGATIVE: Play am not Am I I ‘m not you You are not Are we playing? We aren’t playing they They he He is not Is she She isn’t it It
- 5. WHAT IS SHEDOING? draw She is drawing a picture at the moment
- 6. WHAT IS TWEETY DOING? IT’S FLYING
- 7. VERB + ing(spelling rules) listen + ing = listening die (-iey) + ing = dying write + ing = writing hop + p + ing = hopping travel + l + ing = travelling
- 8. Make –ing formsof each verb given. begin get rub use listen admit lie try swim decide study come happen put
- 9. –ing forms beginning getting rubbing using listening admitting lying trying swimming deciding studying coming happening putting
- 10. The Present ContinuousTense is used for 1. Actions which are happening at or around the moment of speaking. • Now I’m doing the washing up. • She is working very hard nowadays. Temporary situations. • I’m staying with a friend at the moment.
- 11. ACTIONS THAT AREHAPPENING AT PRESENT (1) They are dancing right now.
- 12. TEMPORARY SITUATIONS (2) Theynormally play tennis. But this week they are skating.
- 13. The Present ContinuousTense is used for 3. Changing or developing situations. • His English is getting better. • It’s getting colder. 4. Fixed arrangements in the near future. • They are getting married next week.
- 14. CHANGING SITUATIONS (3) Yesterdayit was very sunny. Today it’s raining more and more.
- 15. FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS (4) Theyare celebrating a party next weekend.
- 16. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUSTENSE TIME EXPRESSIONS: Now, at the moment, today, nowdays, this week. They are throwing snowballs now
- 17. Some phrases toexpress like and dislike To say you like doing something: I really love walking / listening to music/ playing video games I enjoy writing / drawing / studying I am keen on learning Italian / going abroad
- 18. To say somethingis OK: • I think playing cards / on line chatting / doing sports is all right. • I don’t mind studying math / working until late night hours.
- 19. To say somethingis OK: • I really hate talking by mobile / learning Chemistry / watching football games at T.V. • I can’t stand waiting in queues / feeling sad. • I am not very keen on learning English / doing yoga.