INTERMEDIATE

ENGLISH
PREPARED BY
REYNALDO NAVIA MENDOZA
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH
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PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
VERB + ING
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS VERB+ING
INTRO
❑ We use the present continous to talk about things that
happen in the moment.
❑ Usamos el presente continuo para hablar de cosas que
suceden en el momento.
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS VERB+ING
1.1. AFFIRMATIVE FORM
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS VERB+ING
1.1.1. SPELLING RULES
a) When a verb ends in "E“
EXAMPLES:
❖ Take= Taking
❖ Flee= Fleeing
❖ Make= Making
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS VERB+ING
1.1.1. SPELLING RULES
b) When a verb ends in consonant + vowel + consonant. Double the last consonant and
add (ing).
EXAMPLES:
❖ Run= Running
❖ Hit= Hitting
❖ Begin= Beginning
❖ Stop= Stopping
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS VERB+ING
1.1.1. SPELLING RULES
b.1) Do not double the consonant of words with more than one syllable if the stress is not on
the final syllable
EXAMPLES:
❖ Remember= remembering
❖ Listen= Listening
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS VERB+ING
1.2. NEGATIVE FORM
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS VERB+ING
1.3. INTERROGATIVE FORM