Present Continuous Tense Verb Tenses There are 12

Present Continuous Tense

Verb Tenses � There are 12 verb tenses in English Simple Continuous Perfect Continuous Present Simple Present Continuous Present Perfect Continuous Past Simple Past Continuous Past Perfect Continuous Future Simple Future Continuous Future Perfect Continuous

Forming the Continuous Tenses � Basic Form: Subject + form of “be” + verb+ing (“ing” form) � Past continuous: “subject + was/were + verb-ing” I was eating. They were eating lunch. � Present Continuous: “subject + am/are/is + verb-ing” I am sleeping. She is sleeping. They are sleeping � Future Continuous: “subject + will be + verb-ing” I will be talking. He will be talking.

Present Participle Form � The “ing-form” is formed by adding a variation of “ing” to the end of the base form

Rules for creating the “ing-form” � When a verb ends with “e”, drop the “e” before adding “ing”. ◦ make –> making; write -> writing; create -> creating � For verbs that end with “y”, add “ing” with no change ◦ study –> studying � When a verbs ends in “ie”, drop the “ie”, replace it with “y”, and add “ing”. ◦ die –> dying, lie –> lying, tie –> tying, vie –> vying

Rules for creating the “ing-form” � The doubling rule: When a single syllable verb ends with a letter sequence of “consonant-vowelconsonant”, double the final consonant and add “ing”. v beg -> begging; stop -> stopping; v Exceptions: �If the verb is longer than one syllable, double only if the stress falls on the last syllable. �Ex: forget -> forgetting verses ? ? �The letters h, w, x, & y are never doubled (fix-fixing; row -> rowing )

Use of the Present Participle � Present participle form is used v To express the past, present and future continuous tenses v As well as the past, present and future perfect continuous tenses v As a noun (in which case it is called a “gerund”) �That is a beautiful drawing you gave me. v As an adjective �It was an amazing film.

Present Continuous Tense Usage � Primary use is to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. v You are learning English now. v You are not swimming now. v Are you sleeping? v I am not sitting. � The simple present expresses a frequent action, habit, etc. Not necessarily something you are doing now.

Present Continuous Tense Usage � However, sometimes we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of doing a longer – but temporary – action which is in progress now; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second. v I am studying to become a doctor. v I am reading the book Tom Sawyer. v I am not reading any books right now. (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant. ) � In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on.

Present Continuous Tense Usage � Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future. v. I am meeting some friends after work. v. I am not going to the party tonight. v. Is he visiting his parents next weekend? � This is interchangeable with the use of the simple future v. I will meet some friends after work. v. I won’t go to the party tonight.

Present Continuous Tense Usage � Sometimes we use the Present Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" to express the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens. v She is always coming to class late. v He is constantly talking. I wish he would be quiet. v I don't like them because they are always complaining. � Notice that the meaning is like Simple Present, but with negative emotion. � Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing. “

2 Timothy 2: 8 -13 (p 1200) 8 Never forget that Jesus Christ was a man born into King David’s family and that he was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach. 9 And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the Word of God cannot be chained. 10 I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen. 11 This is a true saying: If we die with him, we will also live with him 12 And if we endure hardship, we will reign with him. If we deny him, he will deny us, 13 If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.

2 Timothy 2: 8 -13 8 Never forget that Jesus Christ was a man born into King David’s family and that he was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach. 9 And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the Word of God cannot be chained. 10 I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen.

2 Timothy 2: 8 -13 8 Never forget that Jesus Christ was a man born into King David’s family and that he was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach. 9 And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the Word of God cannot be chained. 10 I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen.

2 Timothy 2: 8 -13 8 Never forget that Jesus Christ was a man born into King David’s family and that he was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach. 9 And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the Word of God cannot be chained. 10 I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen. 11 This is a true saying: If we die with him, we will also live with him 12 And if we endure hardship, we will reign with him. If we deny him, he will deny us, 13 If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.

Forming the Continuous Tenses � Basic Form: Subject + form of “be” + verb+ing (“ing” form) � Past continuous: “subject + was/were + verb-ing” I was eating. They were eating lunch. � Present Continuous: “subject + am/are/is + verb-ing” I am sleeping. She is sleeping. They are sleeping � Future Continuous: “subject + will be + verb-ing” I will be talking. He will be talking.

Rules for creating the “ing-form” � When a verb ends with “e”, drop the “e” before adding “ing”. ◦ make –> making; write -> writing; create -> creating � For verbs that end with “y”, add “ing” with no change ◦ study –> studying � When a verbs ends in “ie”, drop the “ie”, replace it with “y”, and add “ing”. ◦ die –> dying, lie –> lying, tie –> tying, vie –> vying

Rules for creating the “ing-form” � The doubling rule: When a single syllable verb ends with a letter sequence of “consonant-vowelconsonant”, double the final consonant and add “ing”. v beg -> begging; stop -> stopping; v Exceptions: �If the verb is longer than one syllable, double only if the stress falls on the last syllable. �Ex: forget -> forgetting verses ? ? �The letters h, w, x, & y are never doubled (fix-fixing; row -> rowing )

Use of the Present Participle � Present participle form is used v To express the past, present and future continuous tenses v As well as the past, present and future perfect continuous tenses v As a noun (in which case it is called a “gerund”) �That is a beautiful drawing you gave me. v As an adjective �It was an amazing film.

Present Continuous Tense Usage � Primary use is to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. v You are learning English now. v You are not swimming now. v Are you sleeping? v I am not sitting. � The simple present expresses a frequent action, habit, etc. Not necessarily something you are doing now.

Present Continuous Tense Usage � However, sometimes we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of doing a longer – but temporary – action which is in progress now; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second. v I am studying to become a doctor. v I am reading the book Tom Sawyer. v I am not reading any books right now. (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant. ) � In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on.

Present Continuous Tense Usage � Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future. v. I am meeting some friends after work. v. I am not going to the party tonight. v. Is he visiting his parents next weekend? � This is interchangeable with the use of the simple future v. I will meet some friends after work. v. I won’t go to the party tonight.

Present Continuous Tense Usage � Sometimes we use the Present Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" to express the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens. v She is always coming to class late. v He is constantly talking. I wish he would be quiet. v I don't like them because they are always complaining. � Notice that the meaning is like Simple Present, but with negative emotion. � Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing. “

2 Timothy 2: 8 -10 8 Never forget that Jesus Christ was a man born into King David’s family and that he was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach. 9 And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the Word of God cannot be chained. 10 I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen. Bold -> present continuous tense Underline -> passive, present prefect tense