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WHAT ARE THEY DOING?

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Match the sentences on the right to the pictures on the left.

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This interactive exercise practises making the present continuous

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Here's another interactive exercise to practise the present continuous

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We use the present continuous (am/is/are + -ing) to talk about temporary things which have begun but haven't finished. They are often happening now, at this moment.
Here are some examples of things happening now.
I'm just uploading some photos to Facebook and I'm sending a message to Billie.
We're all riding camels and the sun's shining.
They're waiting for me to get off the phone!
I'm not sure what ' temporary' means. Can I say ' I'm learning to drive', even if I'm not having a driving lesson right now?

Yes, absolutely! You might not be having a driving lesson right at this moment, but it is temporary, so that's correct. We use the present continuous for longer situations like this too.

OK, I see what you mean. So that's for things happening now, or round about now. What about the future? Can I use the present continuous for the future?

Yes, I'm glad you asked me that. We use the present continuous for future arrangements with other people.
At eight I'm meeting Lucas, just for a quick coffee.
What about questions and negatives?

For questions you just change round the subject and the verb to be. So, You are > Are you, then add the -ing form. Sometimes you need a question word first.

For negatives you add not after the verb to be. Don't forget to use a contraction if you're speaking.
You're not really studying at all, are you? (or You aren't really studying...)
Theyaren't using the computer room at the moment.
This programisn't working.
That's fine, but I suppose there are some spelling rules for -ing forms?

Yes, you're right. If a verb ends in e, you take off the e and add -ing

If a verb ends in a vowel + a consonant, the consonant is usually doubled before you add -ing.

But be careful with verbs with more than two syllables where the stress isn't on the last syllable. With those you don't double the consonant.

OK, but what about two-syllable verbs where the stress is on the last syllable, like begin?

If the stress is on the last syllable, you do double the final consonant.

Right, the present continuous seems quite easy to me. I'm understanding it perfectly!

Whoops! Sorry, you can't say ' I'm understanding it'.

Why not? I'm talking about something happening right now.

Yes, but there is a group of verbs which are called state verbs which we use for states (not actions) and we don't usually use these in the continuous form.

want - need - like - love - hate - prefer - believe - think - know - realise - understand - recognise - suppose - be - exist - appear - look - seem - belong - have (for possession) - own - feel - smell - taste

So these are verbs for talking about emotions, thinking, existing, appearing, possession and the senses.

But wait a minute. What about, 'I'm thinking of coming with you tomorrow.' Or, 'I'm thinking about my girlfriend.'

Yes, they are correct. But the meaning of think there is 'having thoughts in your mind' or 'considering'. It's not the same as 'having an opinion' about something.
I think that song's brilliant. (opinion)
She's thinking about studying archaeology. (considering / wondering about)
OK, so there are some exceptions. Like, 'I'm loving it.'

No, sorry, that's not an exception, that's wrong!

Well, OK, maybe it's a new usage. English does change. But don't use it in exams!

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Sophie is working in Cairo this week. Oliver, Alfie and Daisy are working hard for their end-of-year exams.

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Song + Video: I DON'T CARE  by ED SHEERAN/JUSTIN BIEBER

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Song + Video: I DON'T CARE  by ED SHEERAN/JUSTIN BIEBER

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1) What is Ed wearing?

Answer the question using your own words

2) How does he feel?

3) Fill in the gap.

Fill the gap: Ed is ________________________ a panda costume.

4) Put this phrase in correct order.

5) correct the wrong word.

Correct the wrong word: The cat are playing tennis.

6) Find the extra word.

Find the extra word: Ed is floating in the space.

7) What is Justin Wearing?

Answer the question using your own words

8) How many pieces of corn can you see?

9) Put the phrase in the correct order.

10) Correct the wrong word.

Correct the wrong word: Justin and Ed are play baseball.

11) Match part A to part B.

Match the items:

12)

Match the items:

13) What did you think of the video?

Answer the question using your own words

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I don't care - Present continuous - English ESL video lesson

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1) What is Ed wearing? Answer the question using your own words 2) How does he feel? 3) Fill in the gap. Fill the gap: Ed is ________________________ a panda costume. 4) Put this phrase in correct order. 5) correct the wrong word. Correct the wrong word: The cat are playing tennis.

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Present simple vs continuous

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Answer They are cooking, listening to music, drinking and watching a movie

Answer She's listening to music

Answer She's looking at you

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Present continuous

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Simple present vs present continuous ( tratto da Grammar in Progress 3ed)