Present Continuous

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Present Continuous

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Present Continuous
When you are doing something right now:
- I am learning English
- You are listening to a story
- He is watching a TV show

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Present Continuous
Always use a form of 'to be' and verb + ing
I am walking
You are listening
He/she/it is talking
We are gaming
You are playing
They are reading

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Present Continuous
Look for signalwords:
Right now
As we speak
Currently
At the moment

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Present Continuous
Quiz time!

Choose the correct form of the present continuous

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We ... the dishes right now

A
are doing
B
was doing
C
are do
D
was do

Slide 7 - Quiz

Look! They ... him his present
A
are give
B
were give
C
are giving
D
were giving

Slide 8 - Quiz

I ... a book for school right now
A
am read
B
am reading
C
was read
D
was reading

Slide 9 - Quiz

She ... her bag all by herself as we speak
A
is carrying
B
was carried
C
was carrying
D
is carry

Slide 10 - Quiz

He ... in the Alps this weekend
A
is skied
B
was skiing
C
was skied
D
is skiing

Slide 11 - Quiz

Tommy ... a lovely sweater for his daughter
A
is knot
B
was knitting
C
is knitting
D
was knitted

Slide 12 - Quiz

Present continuous vs. present simple 

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A
always present simple
B
right now present continuous

Slide 14 - Quiz


A
always present simple
B
right now present continuous

Slide 15 - Quiz

Usually, I ___ until late.
A
are sleeping
B
sleep
C
sleeps
D
am sleeping

Slide 16 - Quiz

I always ___ Julian a birthday card.
A
is sending
B
send
C
sends
D
am sending

Slide 17 - Quiz

Look! The cat ___ with the dog!
A
are playing
B
is playing
C
playing
D
play

Slide 18 - Quiz

I understand when and how to use the present continuous
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Slide 19 - Poll