Present Continuous by Victoria Castro

Present Continuous

victorianayelli — 2019-04-04 21:58:08 UTC

The verb form used for actions or events that are happening or developing now.

Explanation

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Example

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My cousin is eating a banana right now.

Examples.

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Explanation

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crmencia — 2019-04-07 03:38:14 UTC

Present continuous explanation

1.First we use the present continuous for things that are happening at the moment of speaking. These things usually last for quite a short time and they are not finished when we are talking about them.

Example
* I am drinking

crmencia — 2019-04-07 04:00:41 UTC

2.We can also use this tense for other kinds of temporary situations, even if the action isn't happening at this moment.
Example :
* I am reading a great book

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3.We can use the present continuous for temporary or new habits (for normal habits that continue for a long time, we use the present simple). We often use this with expressions like 'these days' or 'at the moment'.
Example :
*She's swimming every morning (she didn't use to do this).

Gramática del presente continuo.

rivaaa6 — 2019-04-07 04:35:53 UTC

La forma indicada de expresar una oración en presente continuo es la siguiente:

pronoun / name + to be auxiliar + "-ing" verb + complement

examples.

rivaaa6 — 2019-04-07 04:43:59 UTC

He is studying at theuniversity.

She is working a lot recently.

I am making dinner now.

He’s doing his homework.

They’re playing basketball tomorrow.

She’s leaving right now.

We’re watching TV.

The film is ending.

She’s having a coffee in this moment.

You are swimming.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE VIDEO

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EXERCISE

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Complete the sentence in the present continuous with the verb given

1. The birds ............... (sing).

2. My sister ............... (watch) TV and I ............... (read) a great novel.

3. We ............... (have) a very good time on holidays.

4. She ............... (work) at the moment but she finishes at 6.

5. ...... it ...... (rain) now? Yes, it is.

6. James ............... (play) football in the park now.

7. Harry and Anne ............... (go) to the cinema.

8. They ............... (clean) the whole house.

susanrivas2001 — 2019-04-07 04:55:13 UTC

Uses of the present continuous(Usos del presente continuo)

1. El presente continuo se utiliza para hablar sobre algo que está pasando en el momento en el que hablamos.

Ejemplos:

| I’m studying now.(Estoy estudiando ahora.) | He’s eating at the moment.(Está comiendo en este momento.) | Is it raining?(¿Está lloviendo?)

2. También lo usamos para hablar de algo que está sucediendo en la actualidad pero no necesariamente cuando hablamos. En este caso, se utilizan expresiones de tiempo como “currently”, “lately” o “these days”.

Ejemplos:

| They’re learning English.(Están aprendiendo inglés.) | She’s currently looking for a job.(Actualmente está buscando un trabajo.) | Are you working much lately?(¿Estás trabajando mucho últimamente?)

3. Usamos el presente continuo para hablar de algo que está ya decidido que se hará en el futuro próximo. Su uso indica que es bastante seguro que lo planificado sucederá.

Ejemplos:

| I’m going to the party tonight.(Voy a la fiesta esta noche.) | He’s not [He isn’t] coming to class tomorrow.(No viene a la clase manaña.) | Are you working next week?(¿Trabajas la semana que viene?)

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EXAMPLE

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rivaaa6 — 2019-04-08 02:03:21 UTC

I am working

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olvin_escoto — 2019-04-08 05:32:48 UTC

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avmolinam — 2019-04-09 21:13:32 UTC

Vocabulary Present Continuous

victorianayelli — 2019-04-09 21:13:35 UTC

Time expressions:

Now
Right now
In this moment
Next Monday
Today
Tomorrow
This afternoon/morning/evening
Tonight.

This vocabulary is a key to identify which sentences are written in the present continuous tense.

Exercise

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avmolinam — 2019-04-09 22:56:04 UTC

Simple present game VS the present continuous

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