The Present Continuous is: Pronouns or nouns + am / is / are + doing / going etc. I am speaking now.

The Present Continuous is: Pronouns or nouns + am / is / are + doing / going etc. We use present continuous tense when we are in the middle of action. I am dancing now. Use:

The Present Continuous is: Pronouns or nouns + am / is / are + doing / going etc. We use present continuous tense when we are in the middle of action. It is walking now. Use:

The Present Continuous is: Pronouns or nouns + am / is / are + doing / going etc. We use present continuous tense when we are in the middle of action. Use: I am doing my homework now.

The Present Continuous is: Pronouns or nouns + am / is / are + doing / going etc. We use present continuous tense when we are in the middle of action. He is running. Use:

The Present Continuous is: Pronouns or nouns + am / is / are + doing / going etc. We use present continuous tense when we are in the middle of action. Use: They are fighting.

The Present Continuous is: Pronouns or nouns + am / is / are + doing / going etc. We use present continuous tense when we are in the middle of action. We use present continuous tense about temporary actions and situations that are going on around now. Before, during and after the moment of speaking. Use: Hurry up! We are waiting for you! What are you doing?

Adding -ing We add –ing most verbs. readreading Verbs ending in –e, we drop –e and add –ing. makemaking Verbs ending in –y, we keep –y and add –ing. trytrying Verbs ending in a short vowel and a consonant, we double the consonant and add –ing. runrunrunning

FormsForms I am working. You are working. He is working. She is working. It is working. We are working. They are working. Am I working? Are you working? Is he working? Is she working? Is it working? Are we working? Are they working? I am not working. You are not working. He is not working. She is not working. It is not working. We are not working. They are not working.PositivePositiveNegativeNegativeQuestionQuestion are not = arent / is not = isnt

Study these examples: The bird is flying. to flyflying

Study these examples: The horses are running. to runrunning

Study these examples: The baby is dancing. to dancedancing

Study these examples: The man isnt dancing. He is working. to workworking

Non-progressive verbs: We cannot use these verbs in present continuous tense. love, like, hate, believe, know, remember, hear, understand… I am liking this music. I am knowing the answer. I like this music. I know the answer. I am loving you.I love you.

Study these examples: The man isnt walking. He is running. to runrunning

Study these examples: It isnt working. I am repairing it. to repairrepairing

Short answers: Are you jumping? Yes, I am. or No, I am not. Is he playing football? Yes, He is. or No, He is not. (He isnt) Are you driving a car? Yes, You are. or No, He you are not. (you arent.)

Reading:Reading: One day the Hodja lost his ring. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. Then he got out the house and began to search the ring on the road. People passing by asked him: Hodja Effendi, what are you doing? I've lost my ring at home, and now I'm searching it. Why are you searching it outside? The house is too dark. I can't see anything, so I'm searching my ring outside! Darkness Nasreddin Hodja

Exercises:Exercises: I __________reading the newspaper. Fill in the blanks with correct word. is are amnot

Exercises:Exercises: Fill in the blanks with correct word. _______ you going to school? is are am not

Exercises:Exercises: I _____ ____ writing. I am _________the blackboard. cleaningareamnotdont Fill in the blanks with correct word.

Exercises:Exercises: a) Are you waiting for a bus? Which one is wrong? b) Why are you not listen to me? c) Are you waiting for a bus? d) Is she sitting on the table?

Exercises:Exercises: 1) Are you OK? Fill in the blanks with these words. 2) She is a coat. 3) What are you ? 4) We are at a hotel. stayingdoingfeelingwearing

Exercises: Exercises: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs.. 1. Look! It ____________. 2. John is ____________ now. snow sleep 3. Diana _____________ her hair every day.wash is snowing sleeping washes 4. They _____________ on phone now.not talkarent talking 5. He ___________ in the river every weekend.swimswims 6. They _____________ in the river now.swimare swimming 7. What are you __________?dodoing 8. You are _____________ the truth.not tell not telling 9. I ___________ the answer of this question.knowknow 10. I _____________ English.likelike