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Present continuous (Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn)
Present continuous (Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn)
Present continuous (Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn)
Use:
1) Use the present continuous to talk about actions which are happening now.
Ellen is having a bath at the moment.
Right now, Mark is talking to her manager.
Form:
Positive
am / ‘m
I
verb+ing
You are / ‘re
He / She / It is / ‘s
Negative
‘m not
I
verb+ing
You aren’t / ‘re not
Question
I
Am
verb+ing
Are you
Is he / she / it
Are we / they
Spelling Rules:
If a verb ends in e, delete the e before you add –ing.
come => I’m coming.
have => He’s having lunch.
Common mistakes
1) Some students forget the verb be.
I watching television. => I’m watching television.
She not coming. => She’s not coming.
2) Some students make questions incorrectly.
She is working? => Is she working?
3) Some students make spelling mistakes.
I’m studing law. => I’m studying law.