PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Form and Use Review

SUBJECT

Verb BE

Verb+ING

Complement

(am, are, is)

Examples:
1. She is reading a book right now.
2. I am studying for an exam.
3. They are watching TV.

Remember:
Negatives = verb be + not= am not/ isnt / arent
1. She isnt reading a book right now.
2. I am not studying for an exam.
3. They are watching TV.

Questions= Verb be + subject + verb+ing + complement?

1. Is she reading a book right now?
2. Am I studying for an exam?
3. Are they watching TV?

I. After watching the video, complete this diagram with the uses of this tense.
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1. Actions happening NOW

Present
Continuous
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II. Complete the chart with the information about each use of the
Present Continuous tense.

Use
1. Actions happening NOW

Description about it
We use it to express something that is
happening in this moment.

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III. Complete the exercise using the Present Continuous.

1. His dad and brother _______________ (go) to the shops.
2. We ___________________ (not travel) in Japan.
3. I _____________________ (sunbathe) on the beach.
4. She ___________________ (not/ watch) TV.
5. They __________________ (not/swim) in the sea.
6. ___________ they _____________ (read) magazines? Yes, they are.
7. ___________ you ______________ (learn) English? Yes I am.
8. ___________ Helen ____________ (write) a letter? No, she isnt.
9. My parents _______________ (drive) to work now.
10. Who ________________ (watch) TV?
11. Tara _____________ (talk) by phone.
12. Joe ______________ (play) on the computer.
13. I ________________ (eat) a pizza.
14. We ______________ (sit) in the classroom.
15. I ________________ (not/ write) an email.