English Communication 1 Unit 5 Grammar Vocabulary The

English Communication 1 Unit 5 Grammar & Vocabulary

The Present Continuous We use the Present Continuous to talk about something that is happening now.

The Present Continuous I am sleeping now.

The Present Continuous He is talking on the phone now.

The Present Continuous They are watching TV.

The Present Continuous We form the Present Continuous with the verb BE (am, is, are) + the “ing” form of a verb.

The Present Continuous am I reading. ’m You are We reading. ’re He They is She reading. ’s It

The Present Continuous I He She It am not reading. ’m not isn’t ’s not You We They reading. are not aren’t reading. ’re not

The Present Continuous Spelling Rules: For most verbs, just add “ing. ” work + ing = working study + ing = doing studying read + ing = reading

The Present Continuous Spelling Rules: For verbs ending in “e”, minus “e”, and add “ing. ” care – e + ing = caring dance – e + ing = dancing

The Present Continuous Spelling Rules: For verbs ending in a vowel [모음](a, e, i, o, u) and a consonant [자음] (all other letters), double the consonant and add “ing. ” swim + ing = swimming stop + ing = stopping

The Present Continuous Spelling Rules: For verbs ending in a vowel [모음] and“y”, just add “ing. ” pay+ ing = paying say + ing = saying play + ing = playing buy + ing = buying

Now Practice! 1. write 2. send 3. sit 4. have writing ________ sending sitting ____ having ____ playing 5. play ____ 6. take ____ taking running 7. run ____ 8. exercise exercising ____

1. He is sending a text message

2. She is checking her e-mail.

3. She is talking on the phone.

4. She is playing a computer game.

5. She is doing(her) homework.

6. He is watching TV.

7. He is listening to music.

8. She is reading a magazine.

9. He is taking a nap.

1. He is sending a text message. 2. She is checking her e-mail. 3. She is talking on the phone. 4. She is playing a computer game. 5. She is doing (her) homework. 6. He is watching TV. 7. He is listening to music. 8. She is reading a magazine. 9. He is taking a nap.