Present continuous 2A

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Present continuous

actions going on now

right now, at the moment, look!

Wat is de vorm van de present continuous?

A

to be + have + infinitive

B

to be + infinitive + ing

C

have + infinitive+ ing

D

infinitive + ing

Present Continuous

Carl is watching the news.
They are knocking on the door.
Carl isn't listening

Is Carl listening?

Listen and fill in the gaps: The clock ... ... so stay.

4. the man is looking at a mine.

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You're the reason why I .... in the mirror, .... in the shower.

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So comfortable we ... ... in a bubble, bubble.

4. the man is looking at a mine.

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Use present continuous: Look! Your dog ... (to walk) on the street.

Use present continuous:
My parents ...(to prepare) dinner right now.

Use present continuous: ... you ... (to watch) a film right now?

Use present continuous: ... he ... (to study) at the moment?

Use present continuous: They ... (not to race) in India at the moment.

Use present continuous: Right now, my sister .... (not to live) in England

How is the present continuous formed?

auxiliary verb: to be

auxiliary verb: to have

verb in -ING form

verb in -ED form

Time indicators for present continuous

at the moment

always

now

sometimes

never

listen!

Fien  ________________ her bike.

Amir_________________ in the swimming pool

Rides

Is riding

Is swimming

Swims

Which is the present continuous? Zola _______ on the chair

A

Sits

B

Is sitting

C

Sitting

D

Is

Come up with 2 more sentences using the present continuous.