Present continuous.

Presented by: Ana Sofia Villadiego Orozco.

To: Orlando Baloco.

Career: Children pedagogy

Semester: 1st

Course: English.

Sincelejo, June 5th.

Caribbean University Corporation

2019.
 Present Continuous.
1. Present continuous uses.

USE 1. Now. Use the present continuous with normal verbs to express the
idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be
used to show that something is not happening now.

 You are learning English now.

 You are not swimming now.
 Are you sleeping?
 I am sitting.

USE 2. Longer actions in progress now. In English, "now" can mean: this
second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on. Sometimes, we
use the present continuous to say that we are in the process of doing a longer
action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact
second.

• I am studying to become a doctor.

• I am not studying to become a dentist.
• I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.
• I am not reading any books right now.

USE 3. Near Future. Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous to

indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future.

• I am meeting some friends after work.

• I am not going to the party tonight.
• Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
• Isn't he coming with us tonight?

USE 4. Repetition and Irritation with "Always" The present continuous with
words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea that something
irritating or shocking often happens. Notice that the meaning is like simple
present, but with negative emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or
"constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing."

• She is always coming to class late.

• He is constantly talking. I wish he would shut up.
• I don't like them because they are always complaining.
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2. How can we differentiate them? We can differentiate them if an ongoing
action is happening now, either at the moment of speech or now in a larger
sense. The present continuous can also be used to show that an action is
going to take place in the near future.

3. Rules to follow. To make continuous verbs add -ing to the base verb:

• Do becomes doing
• Ask becomes asking

Silent 'e'. When the verb ends with a silent e, drop the e and add -ing:

• Make becomes making

• Take becomes taking

One-syllable verbs. For short, one-syllable verbs, that end with consonant
+ vowel + consonant (CVC), we must double the last consonant and then
add -ing:

• Swim becomes swimming

• Run becomes running

W, x and y. For words that end w, x and y, do not double the last
consonant; just add -ing:

• Enjoy becomes enjoying

• Study becomes studying

Two-syllable words. When words have two or more syllables ending in

CVC, you must double the last consonant if the last syllable is stressed.
When the last syllable is not stressed, just add -ing.

The last syllable is stressed:

• Commit becomes committing

 The last syllable is not stressed:

• Whisper becomes whispering

Ie verbs. For verbs that end in -ie, change the ie to y before adding -ing:

• Die becomes dying

4. 20 examples.

1. I am writing articles on different topics.

2. He is reading various kinds of books.
3. They are playing football now.
4. She is drinking coffee.
5. He is going to the library.
6. We are coming for shopping in this market.
7. We are watching a movie in this Cineplex.
8. You are shopping in that market.
9. I am singing different kinds of songs, especially modern.
10. I am listening to melodious songs.
11. He is traveling around the world.
12. They are playing cricket in that field.
13. The poet is writing romantic poems.
14. The lyricist is writing realistic songs.
15. Are you listening to realistic songs?
16. I am not quarreling with you.
17. Are you coming to our home?
18. I am helping him to do the task.
19. My mom is cooking beef with cabbage.
20. Are you watching cricket on television?