Post on 11-Jan-2016
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
We use the present continuous tense
to talk about things that are happening
around the time we are doing, thinking
or talking about them.
The table shows how we form the –ing form of a verb.
Most verbs + ing walk
Verbs ending in e - e + ing come coming
Verbs ending in ie-ie + y + ing lie lying
Short verbs ending in a vowel + a consonant
Double the consonant + ing run running
The Present Continuous Tense
I am
HeSheRaviMy motherIt The catThe car
is
YouWeTheyRavi and RamThe catsThe cars
are
playing eating sleeping moving
What is he doing?
He is playing football.
What are they doing?
They are watching TV.
What is the Garfield doing?
The Garfield is sleeping and dreaming.
She is dancing.
What is he doing?
He isn’t eating the vegetables.
What are they doing?
They are waiting for the next question.
REMEMBER!
We use the Present Continuous to express what someone is doing...
•NOW
•AT THE MOMENT
Let’s practice
Fill in the blanks with the present continuous tense of the verbs given.
1. My mother ________ (iron) the clothes now.
2. Look! The cat _________ (climb) up the tree.
3. I ________ (return) the book to the library.
4. The beggar ________(eat) hungrily.
5. The men _________ (rest) under the tree.
6. The boys __________ (row) their boat on the lake.
7. The gardener ________ (water) the plants in the garden.
8. It is time to go home. The pupils ______ (pack) the books into their bags.
9. Azmi and Aini _________ (watch) a cartoon.
10.They __________ (laugh) loudly while watching the comedy.
Thank you