Shes wearing her new hat. (= she is wearing it now) - The weather is nice. It's not raining. - "Where are the children?" "They're playing in the park.". - (on the phone) We're having dinner now. Can you call back later? - You can turn off the television. I'm not watching it. What are you doing tomorrow? Presentcontinuous (I am doing) 2 8:03:00 AM data gramar. acebook. Newer Post Older Post A. Study this example situation: Ann is in her car. She is on her way to work. She is driving to work. This means: she is driving now, at the time of speaking. The action is not finished. Am/is PresentContinuous ( I am doing ) Form and use of the present continuous followed by an exercise in which students have to fill in the blanks using the present continuous of one of the verbs in the list provided. Thanks a lot to PhilipR for the nice template. Fast Money. The present continuous I am doing …Form I am, You are, he/she/it is, We are, You are, They are + BV-ingExample Verb TO DO I am doing You are doing He/She/It is doing We are doing You are doing They are doingNegative form am + NOT + doing I am not doing, I am not sleeping, It is not raining, They are not woking,Interrogative form Are you working? Are they joking? Is he serious?Used to talk about 1/ Present situations, now the short-term or temporary situation. Something is happening now, at this moment. Or something is not happening now. The action is not finished the action is taking place now, at the time of speaking. I am reading a book, I am learning English now, I am not running. You are running, You are not sleeping. Quiet! He is sleeping. She is playing outside. The cat is playing with the mouse. It’s raining. We are eating a cake. We are watching TV. You are watching TV. You are not studying. Are you studying? No. They are reading their books. What are you doing? What are you reading? Who are you talking to on the phone? Why aren’t you doing your homework?2/ Present situation the long-term situation Now at the time of speaking, the action is true, but it could change in a long-term situation. With now, today, this week, this month, this year … periods around nowSpecially with to live, to work, to teach It’s now, but it could change I’m looking for a new flat. I am studying hard today. You are studying to become a doctor. He’s thinking about leaving his job. He is reading the book Da Vinci Code ». Are you teaching english at the university?3/ Near Future Something will happen in the near future or will not. It has been already arranged. I m meeting my friends tonight at My cousin is arriving this week-end. Are you running with us next Sunday?4/ Repetition, Irritation with always » or constantly » You can express the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens. It’s like the Simple Present, but with negative emotion. always » or constantly » are between be » and ing-form »He is always coming late. He is constantly talking. They are always about changing situations begin, become, change, fall, get, grow, improve, increase, rise, start, stop,We use the present continuous if we talk about changes happening now. I’m beginning my exercises, now. The situation is changing, he is working hard. The cat is falling from the window! Your English is getting better, you’re working hard! The population of United Kingdom is increasing slowly. Oh, it’s starting to rain. Where is my umbrella?Adverb placement adverbs such as always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc. You are still studying? Are you still studying? PRESENT001a Present Continuous I am doing001b Present Continuous I am doing 2001c Present Continuous I am doing, description 3002 Present Simple I do003a Present Continuous or Present Simple? I’m doing … or … I do … ?003b Present Continuous or Present Simple? I’m doing … or … I do …? 2003c Present Continuous or Present Simple? I’m doing … or … I do … ? 3 Skip to content Reading 2 min Views 845 Published by February 7, 2021 Contents The Present Continuous / ProgressiveThe past continuous progressive tenseThe form of the present continuous tenseThe affirmative forms of the present continuousThe interrogative forms of the present continuousThe negative forms of the present continuousThe use of the present continuous tenseSpecial verbsExamplesExercises on the themeThe Present Continuous / Progressive John is in his car. He is in his way to work. He is driving to workThis means he is driving now “at the time of speaking”This is the present continuous. The past continuous progressive tense This page will present the present continuous its formand its use. You may also be interested in a lesson about the past continuous The form of the present continuous tense The verb to be in the simple presentverb + ing The affirmative forms of the present continuous Iameating.’mYou, we, theyare’reHe, she, itiss The interrogative forms of the present continuous AmIeating?Areyou, we, theyIshe, she, it The negative forms of the present continuous Iam noteating.’m notYou, we, theyare notaren’tHe, she, itis notisn’t The use of the present continuous tense The present continuous is used to talk about actions happening at the time of is Mary? She is having a bath. Not she has a bathWhat are you doing at the moment in front of your screen? Don’t you know? Well … you are reading this lesson. You are learning present continuous can also be used when an action has started but hasn’t finished am reading a book; it’s a nice book. It means = I am not necessarily reading it; I started reading it but I haven’t finished it yet. Special verbs There are verbs which are normally not used in the present continuous. Examples be, believe, belong, hate, hear, like, love, mean, prefer, remain, realize, see, seem, smell, think, understand, want, wish These verbs are called stative verbs in contrast to action verbs also referred to as dynamic verbs’ such as work, play, eat, etc.’ It’s not correct to say He is wanting to buy a new car.* You must say He wants to buy a new car. Exercises on the theme Jack is watching television. He is not playing Jack has a guitar. He often plays it and he plays very plays the guitar. But he is not playing the guitar he playing the guitar? No, he isn't. present continuous.Does he play the guitar? Yes, he does. present simple.______________________________________________Present continuous I am doing = now, at the time of speaking. I'm Doing Past Now * Please be quiet. I'm working not I work * Tom is having a shower at the moment. not Tom has. * Take an umbrella with you. It's raining. * You can turn off the television. I'm not watching it. * Why are you under the table? What are you doing?________________________________________________Present simple I do = in general, all the time or sometimes;Past Now * I work every day from 9 o'clock to * Tom has a shower every morning. * It rains a lot in winter. * I don't watch TV very often. * What do you usually do at weekends?.We do not use these verbs in the present continuous I am -ing Use only the present simple with these verbs I want / do you like? etc * I'm tired. I want to go home. not I'm wanting. * Do you know that girl? Yes, but I don't remember her name. * I don't understand. What do you mean?_________________________________________________________ Questions and answers 1. Does he take photographs? = Yes, he does. 2. Is he taking a photograph? = No, he isn't. 3. What is he doing? = He's having a Is she driving a bus? = Yes, she Does she drive a bus? = No, she isn' What is she doing? = She is playing a piano. 1. Does he clean windows? = Yes, he does. 2. Is he cleaning a window? = Yes, he does. 3. What is he doing? = He's cleaning a Are the teaching? = No, they aren' Do they teach? = Yes, they What do they do? = They Use sentences with am / is / are Or do / don't / does / doesn't. 1. Excuse me, do you speak English? 2. Where's Kate? I don't know. 3. What's funny? Why do you laughing. 4. What is your sister do? She's a dentist. 5. It raining. I don't want to go out in the rain. 6. Where are you come from? Canada. 7. How much does it cost to stay at this hotel? Is it expensive? 8. Steve is a good tennis player, but he doesn't play very verb in the present continuous I am doing Or the present simple I do 1. Excuse me, do you speak English? 2. Where's Tom? He's having a shower. 3. I don't watch TV very often. 4. Listen! Somebody He's singing. 5. Sarah is tired. She wants to go home now. 6. How often You use your car? Every day? 7. Excuse me, but You are sitting in my seat. Oh, I'm sorry. 8. I'm sorry I don't understand. Can you speak more slowly? 9. It's late. I'm going home now do you come with me? 10. What time do your father finish work every day? 11. You can turn off the radio. I don't listen to it. 12. Where's Paul? In the kitchen. He's cooking something. 13. Mark isn't usually drive to work. He is usually walking. 14. Sue isn't like coffee. She prefers tea.

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