What do we know about present continous by PEDRO PABLO RIANO DELGADO

Simple present

ppriano1 — 2019-11-02 16:52:54 UTC

As we saw in the previous class the present simple is a tense equivalent to the present tense of the verbs in Spanish: I sing, you sing, he sings, etc. I live in that house. I live in that house. She runs everyday.

To strengthen

ppriano1 — 2019-11-02 17:09:32 UTC

Dear Students,
Print and perform the following exercises (1-5) of this link

What is the present continuous?

ppriano1 — 2019-11-02 17:25:53 UTC

As with all English tenses, the attitude of the speaker is as important as the time when the action or event occurs. By using the "present continuous", we are referring to something that has not ended or is incomplete.

The many uses of the present continuous

ppriano1 — 2019-11-02 17:29:49 UTC

* To describe an action that is taking place right now: You are using the Internet. You are studying English grammar.

* To describe a trend or action that is happening today: Are you still working for the same company? More and more people are becoming vegetarian.

* To describe a future action or event that is already scheduled: We're going on holiday tomorrow. I'm meeting my boyfriend tonight. Are they visiting you next winter?

* To describe a temporary situation or event: He usually plays the drums, but he's playing bass guitar tonight. The weather forecast was good, but it's raining at the moment.

* With "always, forever, constantly", to describe and emphasize a succession of repeated actions: Harry and Sally are always arguing! You're constantly complaining about your mother-in-law!

TRAINING OF PRESENT CONTINUOUS

ppriano1 — 2019-11-02 17:45:52 UTC

The "present continuous" of any verb is composed of two parts: the present of the verb to be + the "present participle" of the main verb.

A common comversation

ppriano1 — 2019-11-02 18:12:41 UTC

Dear Students,
-Watch the video and identify the sentences with present continous.
-Then write in your notebook a conversation in which you use 3 positive, negative and interrogative sentences in the present continuous.
Cordially,

MSc. Pablo Riaño

WHAT ARE YOU DOING AT THIS MOMENT?

ppriano1 — 2019-11-02 18:30:51 UTC

In a comment tell us what is happening inside and outside your home. Do not forget to use everything you know about the present continuous and adverbs of frequency.

Adverbs of frecuency

ppriano1 — 2019-11-02 18:38:24 UTC

Always: 100 %.
Usually: 85 %.
Frequently: 75 %.
Often: 60 %.
Sometimes: 50 %.
Occasionally: 40 %.
Rarely: 30 %.
Seldom: 20 %.
Hardly ever: 10 %.
Never: 0 %.

Rules for the use of frequency adverbs

ppriano1 — 2019-11-02 18:42:27 UTC

FREQUENCY ADVERTISING AFTER THE SUBJECT AND BEFORE THE VERB: In all sentences the frequency adverb is placed after the subject and before the verb, except when the main verb is a modal verb or the verb to be.

FREQUENCY ADVERTISING AFTER THE VERB TO BE OR A MODAL VERB: In sentences where the main verb is the to be or a modal verb, the frequency adverb is placed after them.

FREQUENCY NOTICE AT THE BEGINNING OF A PRAYER: Frequency adverbs sometimes, usually and occasionally, in addition to following the above rules, can go to the beginning of the sentence.