WHAT IS PRESENT CONTINUOUS STATEMENT?
Present continuous tense is used to describe something that is happening now. It is made up of two parts: the present tense of the verb 'to be' (am, is, are) and a present participle (verb + -ing). It is used when talking about temporary actions and for future plans.
Present Continuous Tense
SUBJECT+BE+VERB+(ING)+REST
STRUCTURE:
DO YOU REMEMBER THE SUBJECTS?
DO YOU REMEMBER THE VERB BE?
SELECT THE VERB BE
- AMAZING
- I DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH
- IS
- THEY
Present continuous tense negative is used to describe something that is not happening now.
Present Continuous Tense NEGATIVE
SUBJECT+BE+ NOT +VERB+(ING)+REST
STRUCTURE:
Present continuous is a verb tense used to talk about actions that are happening now, at this moment. It expresses an action that is going on at the time of speaking. The present continuous is formed by combining the present tense of the verb ‘to be’ with the present participle (verb + -ing). For example, 'He is running.' Present continuous is used to talk about arrangements for the near future and present situations which we see as short-term or temporary. For example, 'We are taking the bus tomorrow.'
Concepts:
TYPE VERBS IN PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SUBJECT+BE+VERB+(ING)+REST
REMEMBER THE STRUCTURE FOR PRESENT CONTINUOUS STATEMENT.
SELECT THE CORRECT EXAMPLE
- SHE RUNNING
- THEY ARE WALK
- I AM SPEAKING
- I SCHOOL
SELECT THE CORRECT EXAMPLE
- THE BOOK IS
- WE ARE RUNNING
- SHE IS STUDY
- LAPTOP IS CAR
MAKE ONE EXAMPLE IN PRESENT CONTINUOUS(POSSITIVE)
SUBJECT+BE+ NOT +VERB+(ING)+REST
STRUCTURE:
SELECT THE CORRECT EXAMPLE IN NEGATIVE
- THE BOOK IS
- WE ARE RUNNING
- SHE IS NOT STUDYING
- LAPTOP IS CAR
SELECT THE CORRECT EXAMPLE IN NEGATIVE
- THE BOOK IS
- WE ARE NOT RUNNING
- SHE IS STUDY
- LAPTOP IS CAR
MAKE ONE EXAMPLE IN PRESENT CONTINUOUS(NEGATIVE)
The present continuous tense can be used to talk about future plans that have already been decided. Present continuous can also be used to talk about something that is happening at the moment. The present continuous is also used for things that are happening regularly, such as habits.
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What is the present continuous? How can we use it?
DRAW TWO PEOPLE DOING ACTIVITY IN PRESENT CONTINUOS
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