Present Continuous
1. We use the Present continuous 1) to talk about present moment We are having an English class now. 2) to talk about temporary situations He is living in London this week. 3) to talk about changing situations The Earth’s temperature is rising. | ||||
2. Time expressions now, at the moment, nowadays, this week, these days | ||||
3. Form | ||||
+ | - | Yes/no? | + Answers - | |
I amworking You They are working We He She is working It | I am not working You They are not working We He She is not working It | Am I working? you Arethey working? we he Isshe working? it | Yes, I am. Yes, you are. Yes, they are. Yes, we are. Yes, he is. Yes, she is. Yes, it is. | No, I am not. No, you aren’t. No, they aren’t. No, we aren’t. No, he isn’t. No, she isn’t. No, it isn’t. |
Add –ing to the following verbs and put them into the correct colomn.
make, begin, hit, have, lie, play, drive, swim, die, meet, take, cut, dance, run, buy
+ ing | -ie ----- y+ing | -e ------ ing | 1 слог -- double consonant |
What are they doing? Put the verbs into the correct form.
1) he/ read 2) she/drive 3) he/ eat 4) they/ wait for a bus
5) he/ take a photo 6) she/ watch 7) they/ talk/ laugh 8) he/ ride a bike
Make Yes/No questions in ex. 2.
e.g. 1)he/ read – Is he read ing a magazine? No, he isn’t.
Make Wh-questions in ex. 2.
e.g. 1) he/ read – What is he read ing? A newspaper.
Answer the questions about yourself.
1) Are you sitting now?
2) Are you reading a book this week? What?
3) Is the sun shining now?
4) Is your teacher writing now?
5) Are your parents working at the moment?
6) Are you wearing jeans now?