PRESENT CONTINUOUS

SESSION TWO
“Always believe in good, because you
will get what money cannot buy,
A True Happiness”
FUNCTION(S)
1. Now.

2. Longer action(s) in progress.

3. Near Future.

4. Repeatition and irritation with “always”

1. Now
We use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that
something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show
that something is not happening now.

Examples:
1. You are learning English now.
2. You are not swimming now.
3. Are you sleeping?
4. I am sitting.
5. I am not standing.
2. Longer action(s) in progress
In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this
century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the Present Continuous to say that we
are in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we
might not be doing it at this exact second.

Examples: (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a

restaurant.)
1. I am studying to become a doctor.
2. I am not studying to become a dentist.
3. I am reading the book “Moby Dick.”
4. I am not reading any books right now.
3. NEAR FUTURE

Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that

something will or will not happen in the near future.

Examples:
1. I am meeting some friends after work.
2. I am not going to the party tonight.
3. Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
4. Isn't he coming with us tonight?
4. Repetition and Irritation with “always”

The Present Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses

the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens. Notice that the
meaning is like Simple Present, but with negative emotion. Remember to put
the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing.“

Examples:
1. She is always coming to class late.
2. He is constantly talking. I wish he would shut up.
3. I don't like them because they are always complaining.
1. Cindy/ study math.
She is studying math.
2. Grandma/ drink coffee
3. Baby Ben/ play a ball.
4. Usel/ sleep.
5. Dad/ pour coffee.
6. Evan/ read a book
Write a story based on the picture using “present continuous
tense”. The first sentence has been done for you. Please
continue the rest of the sentences.

Have a nice work!

It is a shiny day. People are enjoying their good time in the park. A bird and
an airplane are flying above the sky. ..................................................................
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1. A : What is Javier doing?

B : He is riding a bike/ bicycle.