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Present Continuous by Geraldkb
Present Continuous by Geraldkb
Examples:
---->
---->
- Near Future
---->
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1.
5.
9.
2.
6.
10.
3.
7.
4.
8.
Spelling Rules for Base Form of Verb + -ing (Progressive and Gerund)
1.
1.
sew
sewing
read
reading
fix
fixing
stand
standing
play
playing
4.
2.
leave
leaving
take
taking
3.
admitting
whisper
whispering
(The last syllable is
not stressed, so dont double the r)
5.
CVC ---->
sit
sitting
adding ing.
CVC ---->
plan
planning
die
dying
lie
lying
ACTIVITY: Close your eyes and think about a person that is important for you (like your mom, dad, husband,
girlfriend, boyfriend, wife, dog, etc.). Think about what he/she is doing right now (for example 'She is preparing
lunch', 'he is working', 'he is running', etc.). Make sure youre using the correct form of Present Continuous.
Present Progressive: Turn these simple present sentences into the present progressive. Use sentences such
as right now, in this moment, currently, for the time being.
0. He speaks English ---------------------
He is speaking English
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What are these people doing? Use these verbs to complete the sentences: eat, have, lie, play, sit, wait.
1. an apple.
4. on the floor.
2. He for a bus.
5. breakfast.
3. They soccer.
6. on the table.
QUESTIONS. Make questions out of the sentences and then write the short answer. (Yes, I am. / No, he
isnt. etc.)
1. You are watching TV
4. It is raining outside.
MIMIC GAME: There are 23 simple sentences written. Cut them out and give the students who volunteer to mime.
Students have to guess and answer properly what his/her classmate is doing. Enjoy it.