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Describing Activities
Describing Activities
In this chapter, we will use a Present Continuous Tense to describe Action that is
happening at the time of speaking.
For example : I am reading the textbook
You are listening to the lecturer’s explanation
We can use the Present Continuous Tense to describe Trends or Changes.
For example : People are shopping online nowadays
Many people are doing coffeeshop business as their income source
Also, it can be used to describe a Fixed Future Plan.
For example : We are presenting the annual report tomorrow
You are attending your client’s invitation
Just for reminder, when we meet a Continuous forms, we will use Verb + Ing formula.
Subject To Be Continuous Form Complements
I Am Object
You/ We/ They Are Verb + Ing Adjective
He/ She/ It is Adverb
EXERCISE 1
Transform these verbs below into Continuous Form using special rules above :
Speak study listen see have
Demand add fly reply start
Run apply look go do
Agree recruit require beg pray
Begin borrow pay enjoy control
Walk rise make sit wear
Offer prefer watch determine open
Close review revise report check
Call judge cure give play
Draw describe imagine edit accept
EXERCISE 2
Explain what are those people doing, use Continuous form!
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EXERCISE 3
We have already studied what is the use of Present Continuous Tense above, classify
the sentences below whether if it is Action that is happening at the time of speaking,
Trend or change, or Fixed future plan
1. I am having an important project next month
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2. You are listing the appointment
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3. He is attending the conference tomorrow
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4. The TV shows are getting worse
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5. You are having another meeting
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6. People are getting used to internet
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7. She is leaving the meeting early
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8. He is lauching the new products
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9. People are using mask to protect them from the virus
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10. We are studying about English for Business
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EXERCISE 4
Describe trends or changes at your campus, home, or your society