The Present Continuous Tense amisare present participle of

The Present Continuous Tense [am/is/are + present participle of main verb]

Structure Positive (affirmative) statements Subject Be I am You are Base form of verb + -ing He She is It We You They are speaking

Structure Negative Statements Subject Be I am You are Not He She is It We You They are Base form of verb + ing eating not

Structure See FOG Unit 16 Pg 152 Wh- Questions Whword Be Subject Base form of the verb +-ing Why are you staying home? I’m sick What are you watching? Arab Idols Who is he meeting? His teacher He’s meeting his teacher Where are they going? To the movies. They’re going to the movies Answers

The Present Continuous Tense: Uses We use this tense for 4 main reasons: • Use 1: to talk about ‘now’ • Use 2: to talk about longer actions in progress now • Use 3: to talk about the ‘near future’ • Use 4: to talk about actions that are repeated often – actions that we find irritating

The uses / functions of the Present Continuous Tense • USE 1 Now • Use the Present Continuous with verbs to mean that something is happening now, at this very moment. • It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.

USE 1 Now • You are learning English now. • You are not swimming now. • Are you sleeping? • I am sitting. • I am not standing. • They are reading their books. • They are not watching television. • What are you doing?

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The uses / functions of the Present Continuous Tense • USE 2: Longer Actions in Progress Now In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year etc. Sometimes, we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.

USE 2: Longer Actions in Progress Now Are you studying to be a dentist? Really? My sister is reading a very interesting book about traditional medicine in the UAE. No, I am studying to be a doctor.

The uses / functions of the Present Continuous Tense USE 3 : Near Future • I am meeting some friends in the canteen after the English class. • I am not going to Bawadi Mall tonight. • Is he visiting his parents next weekend? • Isn't she coming with us tonight? • She is not going to campus tomorrow.

The uses / functions of the Present Continuous Tense • USE 4: Repetition and Irritation with "Always" • We use the Present Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" to talk about something irritating or shocking that often happens. 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. "

USE 4: Repetition and Irritation with "Always" • She is always coming to class late. (Present Simple: She always comes late for class) • He is constantly talking. I wish he would keep quiet. • I don't like them because they are always complaining.

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