Present continuous

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  PRESENT CONTINUOUS

What is this cat doing?

While you are doing the LessonUp, 

use the information to make (or check) your Tense Reference Page (TRP) for the Present Continuous.

Present continuous

Things that are happening NOW (or around now).

Present continuous

am/is/are + verb+ing 

I am walking to school.

The dog is barking at the postman.

They are watching TV.

• Jason is pointing at Tom. 
• Helen and Eve are eating pizza.
• Lucy, Dave and Jodie are dancing.

John and Susan ... dinner. (eat)

1. is eat
2. is eating
3. is eating
4. are eating

It ... . (snow)

1. went snowing
2. is snowing
3. goes snow
4. snows

My sister ... the fish? (feed)

1. didn't ... fed
2. is ... feed
3. feeds
4. is ... feeding

The dogs ... in the kennel. (sleep)

1. aren't sleeping
2. are sleep
3. is sleeping
4. is sleep

Write a sentence in the present continuous. Use the verb
jump

1. Follow the link in the next slide. 
2. Do the 10 questions.
3. Check your score. 
4. Come back to the LessonUp and write your score on the slide. 

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What was your score?

What questions do you have
about the present continuous?

Done!