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Read a text comprehensively and complete the statements.

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Answer the following questions to know what did you learn from this class.

What is the structure of a present continuous sentence?

Does the verb change if there is a third person?

How do you form a positive sentence? Mention an example.

How do you form a negative sentence? Give an example.

How do you form an interrogative sentence? Mention an example.

What is the auxiliary used in questions?

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Write a short description of what activities you do in your free time on these days.

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It's time to apply what you learned, please pay attention to the next explanation about a game.
"Ask questions with present continuous to your partner and if he or she answers "yes" or "no" to each question loses.

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A guide to learning English. Grammar and vocabulary quizzes. Information and advice for learners, teachers and parents.

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Basic explanation of the present continuous 

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Basic explanation of the present continuous 

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The present continuous is made from the present tense of the verb and the -ing form of a verb:

We use the present continuous to talk about:

activities at the moment of speaking:

I'm just leaving work. I'll be home in an hour.
Please be quiet. The childrenare sleeping.

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Plans for next month

2nd (Sat.) - my birthday. Party!
4th - day off
10th (Sun.) - flight OS462 15.40
11th, 12th, 13th - conference, Vienna
15th - dentist 3 p.m.
22nd - Mum & Dad arrive, evening
23rd - Toni's Restaurant (make reservation!)
25th - Mum & Dad > home
29th - payday
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Present continuous questions

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Present continuous questions 2

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Present continuous negatives

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Present continuous negatives 2

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Stative verbs

We do not normally use the continuous with stative verbs. Stative verbs include:

We normally use the simple instead:

I understand you. (NOT I am understanding you.)
This cake tastes wonderful. (NOT This cake is tasting wonderful.)

Level: intermediate
We also use the present continuous to talk about:

At eight o'clock we are usually having breakfast.
When I get home the childrenare doing their homework.

something which we think is temporary:

Michael is at university. He's studying history.
I'm working in London for the next two weeks.

something which is new and contrasts with a previous state:

These days most people are using email instead of writing letters.
What sort of clothesare teenagers wearing nowadays?
What sort of musicare they listening to?

something which is changing, growing or developing:

The children are growing up quickly.
The climateis changing rapidly.
Your Englishis improving.

something which happens again and again:

It's always raining in London.
Theyare always arguing.
George is great. He's always laughing.

Note that we normally use always with this use.

Level: advanced
We can use the present continuous to talk about the past when we are:

The other day I'm just walking down the street when suddenly this man comes up to me and asks me to lend him some money. Well, he's carrying a big stick and he looks a bit dangerous, so I'm wondering what to do ...

Harry Potter is a pupil at Hogwarts school. One day when he is playing Quidditch he sees a strange object in the sky. He wonders what is happening ...

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Learn about the present continuous and do the exercises to practise using it.

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Describe what do you see in this picture using present continuous.