PRESENT CONTINUOUS

FORM [am/is/are + present participle] Examples:

 You are watching TV.

 Are you watching TV?

 You are not watching

TV.

- Express the idea that something is happening now ----> You are learning English now.

- Longer Actions in Progress Now ----> I am studying to become a dentist.

- Near Future ----> We're meeting some friends after work.

- Repetition and Irritation with "Always": ----> She is always coming to class late.

You’re constantly talking. Be quiet!

Take a look at the pictures - What are they doing?

1. ……………………………………………………… 5. ……………………………………………………… 9. ………………………………………………………

2. ……………………………………………………… 6. ……………………………………………………… 10. ……………………………………………………

3. ……………………………………………………… 7. ………………………………………………………

4. ……………………………………………………… 8. ………………………………………………………
Spelling Rules for Base Form of Verb + -ing (Progressive and Gerund)

1. Add –ing to the base form of the verb. sew sewing

read reading fix fixing

stand standing play playing

1. If the verb ends in a silent –e, drop the final –e 4. In verbs of two or more syllables that end in a
and add –ing. consonant-vowel-consonant combination, double the
last consonant only if the last syllable is stressed.
leave leaving
admít admitting (The last syllable is
take taking
stressed)

2. In one-syllable verbs, if the last three letters are whisper whispering (The last syllable is
a consonant-vowel-consonant combination (CVC), not stressed, so don´t double the –r)
double the last consonant and add –ing.
5. If the verb ends in –ie, change the ie to y before
CVC ----> sit sitting
adding –ing.
CVC ----> plan planning die dying

3. Do not double the last consonant in verbs that end lie lying
in –w, -x, or –y.

1. What are they doing?

Look at the picture and
write sentences: The
following verbs will help
you: Drink, eat, sunbath,
swim, play, hold, jump,
dive,
walk, wear, kick, fly.
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ACTIVITY: Close your eyes and think about a person that is important for you (like your mom, dad, husband,

girlfriend, boyfriend, wife, dog, etc.). Think about what he/she is doing right now (for example 'She is preparing
lunch', 'he is working', 'he is running', etc.). Make sure you’re using the correct form of Present Continuous.
Present Progressive: Turn these simple present sentences into the present progressive. Use sentences such as
right now, in this moment, currently, for the time being.

0. He speaks English --------------------- He is speaking English…………………………………………………………

1. She doesn´t go to the church --------------------- …………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. They wear jeans at school --------------------- …………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. I don´t study in the morning --------------------- …………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. We eat apples everyday --------------------- …………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. I run in the park --------------------- …………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. She writes letters to her boyfriend ------------- …………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. You work in the cafeteria --------------------- …………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. She takes a shower everyday --------------------- …………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. They watch TV together --------------------- …………………………………………………………………………………………………

What are these people doing? Use these verbs to complete the sentences: eat, have, lie, play, sit, wait.

1. …………………………………………………………………… an apple. 4. …………………………………………………………… on the floor.

2. He ………………………………………………………… for a bus. 5. ……………………………………………………………… breakfast.

3. They …………………………………………………………… soccer. 6. …………………………………………………………… on the table.

QUESTIONS. Make questions out of the sentences and then write the short answer. (Yes, I am. / No, he isn’t. etc.)

1. You are watching TV ………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………

2. You are wearing a watch. ………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………

3. You are eating something. ………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………

4. It is raining outside. ………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………

5. You are sitting on the floor. ………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………

6. You are feeling well. ………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………

MIMIC GAME: There are 23 simple sentences written. Cut them out and give the students who volunteer to mime.
Students have to guess and answer properly what his/her classmate is doing. Enjoy it.

You are singing a song

You are drawing a picture

You are swimming

You are watching TV

You are playing computer game

You are playing piano

You are reading a book

You are climbing on mountain

You are having a shower

You are crying

You are dancing

You are running

You are taking photos with your photo machine

You are doing your homework

You are listening to music

You are brushing/ clearing your teeth

You are playing basketball

You are eating a hamburger

You are driving a car

You are sitting on the desk

You are making a cake

You are sleeping

You are eating an apple