Present continuous

and present simple

tenses
 Present continuous Present simple
For actions/states happening right now and For habits and routines; things that people
continuing (going on). do often (every day, week, month…)

He is watching TV right now. He watches TV every weekend.

Continuous: Meaning

👨
He is running.

What do we use present continuous for?

an action which is happening now,
continuously! (It is still happening.)
Continuous: Form
1st person singular
(I) I am praying.
subject to be verb + ing

I am clapping.
subject to be verb + ing

I am washing. my hands.
subject to be verb + ing p. adj object
Continuous:
Form with ‘are’
You are ing.
subject to be verb + ing

We are singing.
subject to be verb + ing

They are driving to work.

subject to be verb + ing prep. noun
Continuous:
Form 3rd person
He is running.
singular 👨
subject to be verb + ing

👩 She is eating.
subject to be verb + ing

It is raining
subject to be verb + ing
Continuous: Present Form
verb ‘to be’ verb with ‘-ing’
Subject infinitive gerund

I am
He/She/It is
You are
They are
We are
A sporting event: Present continuous

Write what is happening (present continuous) in your

notebooks. 📔

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Continuous: Identify
Which sentences are continuous?
I liked him when I met him.

“He’s running the great north run right now. There he is!”

If you hit me one more time, I’ll scream!

Everyone is leaving the theatre! We must be late!

Are you trying to open that can? Let me help!

When do people dance at the party?

I was running to get the bus, when I fell over.

We are swimming.
Continuous: Practice
Continuous: Free Practice