PRESENT CONTINUOUS (presente continuo) (estar) (-ando / -endo) BE + VERB -ing (am / is / are) (reading) Reglas para afiadir -img al verbo principal wear > wearing Regla general een drink © drinking {la mayoria dels verbos) -ing uy Rorpkeine dance © dancing Se qutala-e y se aiade: Los verbosterminados en: ~@ baie have > having -ing make 9 making Los verbosterminados en; | Doblaniaditima consonante | ‘un > running sit > sitting swim & swimming consonante + vocal + consonante yseafade: =I Write the -ing form of the verbs below and complete the table. NE ES SE} Gwash) Gin) Gea GD Gain) Gance) Gout) Gwrite) Gmake) (my) Cad) —YcingS~”~*é‘ WY -ing=~—S«éCouble consonant + -ing —_ going _ —__— driving. ___getting ___ ee \ ——-_--—rv { fey | | | | | | | | |AFFIRMATIVE Long form Short form Lam drinking o.esty vetiendo) T'm drinking You are singing quectis cantando) You're singing He is dancing (lesténakand) He's dancing ‘She is running (ela esté comiendo) She's running It is playing (-est4jugand) It's playing We are eating qrosorosi-as estamos comiends) We're eating You are jumping (vosotos'as ests satendo) You're jumping They are studying — (elos-asestnestusance) They're studying NEGATIVE Long form ‘Short form am not drinking ono esty betiendo) T’'m not drinking You are not singing quncestés cantando) You aren't singing He isnot dancing (no ests vatenco) He isn’t dancing She is not running (etaro est corendo) She isn’t running It is not playing (-noesté pyando) It isn't playing We are not eating (rosotos-asro estamos comienso) We aren't eating You are not jumping (vosoros/-ssno ests satindo) You aren't jumping They are not studying —@llos-es nm estan esuisano) They aren't studying SHORT ANSWERS INTERROGATIVE Affirmative Negative Am i pevend?) Idrinking ? (cesey yo vexttan Newhinet Are you singing ? (cEstis tu cantando?) Veal voulars Nd. Youliren® Ishe dancing ? (.estée tatendo7) eee ee Yes, heis No, he isn't Is she running ? (estiets comenao?) vast the ta No, she isn't Ei beeragoee: Heres Yes, tis No, Itisn’t ‘Are we eating ? (Estamos nosotostas comienda?) ee heat Are you jumping ? (c€stais vosotos+as saltando) vestyou are Noularert Are they stu 2 ((Estan etost-as estustando) ey studying? (etnewseenies) ag thevare No. thev aren't Re1 What are they doing? Choose a verb from the box and describe the pictures. Use the Present Continuous. write sleep talk drink swim eat run listen read play sing cook ride dance2 what is happening? Write sentences. 3 Look at the pictures. Correct the Then match the sentences with the sentences, pictures. 4 = 1 They / listen / to music y A oe They are listening to music. (C) 1 Margaret is eating a book 2 John / eat / an apple (Margaret isnt reading a book She’ cooking 3 She / sleep 2 Pierre is walking to school. 4 They / have / breakfast 3 We're having lunch in the garden, 5 Ann / wait / for the bus 6 George | ride / a bike 4 They're doing the shopping Tit/ rain 5 My sister is teaching 8 The policemen / arrest / a thief 6 Our teacher is standing. 9 The man / fishA Answer the questions, Use short affirmative (+) and negative (-) answers. 1 (-) Is she reading a comic? No, she isnt 2 (+) Are they climbing a tree? 3 (-) Are you sleeping? 4 (+) Is Pat playing the piano? 5 (-) Are they doing the shopping? 6 (-) Is she wearing red trousers? S Look at the picture and write sentences. Use these verbs in the present continuous. a) Giz) (wait) wal) 1 Bert and Mike ae playing football 2 Sheila 3 Susan and Kevin 4 Mary 5 Harry 6 Diane 7 Peter 8 Anthony Look at the picture in exercise 5. Write questions. Then answer. 1 Bert and Mike / watch TV? Are Bert and Mike watching TV? No they arerit They/re playing football 2 Sheila | read? 3 Susan and Kevin / sing? 7 oa ae? 5 Harry / play chess? oe 6 Diane / cook? 7 Peter | listen to music? 8 Anthony / run? 7 Write questions with What. Then answer. 1 she | read / a book What is she reading? Sheb reading a book. 2 they / watch / TV 3 she / do / her homework 4 you / listen to / music 5 they / eat / sandwiches 6 he | drink { coffee1- Traduce las frases. 2+ Escribelas en negativa. 3+ Escribe las frases traducidas en interrogativa. ~ Estoy leyendo un libro en mi habitacién. io 2 a = Mi hermano esta jugando al futbol en el parque. 7 2 co Los chicos estén bailando en la discoteca + 2 Ke = Nosotros estamos comiendo helados. Ag 2 s = Mi madre esté comprando ropa en esa tienda ap 2 | Jim esta hablando por teléfono. 7 2 3 Tu estés viendo la tele en el cuarto de estar. 2 3 ~ Ellos estan corriendo en el polideportivo. +. 2 3 ~ Vosotros llevais puesta ropa deportiva. - 2 s |- Maria esta cocinando la cenaPossessive Pronouns Possessive pronouns are sometimes called possessive adjectives. No ‘matter what you call them, their use is clear and simple. Just like reflexive pronouns, possessive pronouns have personal pronoun counterparts. Look at this table of pronouns to see the relationship: Subject Object Possessive 1 Possessive 2 I me my mine you you your yours he him his his she her her hers it it its its we us our ours they them their theirs There is a difference in the use of the possessive pronouns | and 2. ‘The possessive pronoun 1 always stands before a noun and modifies it. The possessive pronoun 2 replaces a possessive pronoun 1 and a noun, when the noun is understood. Look at these examples: ‘My gift is unusual. Which gift is mine? (my gift) Is this yourbrother? The seat on the right will be yours. (your seat) Ourfriends livehere, These two dogs are ours. (our dogs) His aunt isa doctor. Hisisa doctor. (his aunt) Herdress is very nice. _Hersis verynice. (her dress) Possessive pronouns tell to whom or to what something belongs.Possessive Pronouns Exercise 17-1 ‘Change the possessive pronoun | toa possessive pronoun ? and omit the noun. 10. EXAMPLE: She has my book. ‘She has mine. The car on the corner is my car. Was this your house? ‘The invading soldiers searched their house. Did Dee find her briefcase? . Our relatives have lived in Brazil for a long time, His bossis fair with everyone. . These problems are entirely his problems, Ineed your advice, . My landlord isgoing to raise the rent. ‘Their long conversations made no sense.{@ Practice Makes Perfect: English Grammar for ESL Learners Exercise 17-2 ‘Change the italicized word or phrase to the possessive pronoun counterpart ofthe subject of the sentence. EXAMPLE: He likes the new car. He likes his new car. 1. The women want to visitsome relatives in Europe. 2. She takes she children for a long walk. 3. Doyouhave she tools in the truck? 4, I sent headdress and telephone number to the office. ‘5. Wewant this one. 6. The picture fell out of tre frame. 7. They spend a lotoftime in Canada, 8. Are youselling these? 9, Left some papers in the apartment. 10. Jose found she wallet under the bed. Exercise 17-3 Circle the boldface word that best completes each sentence. 1. Did you leave yours/mine/your keys on the desk? 2. Her brother met his/her/their wife in Paris.3. This book is our/his/her, and that one belongs to Smita. 4, Where did they buy theirs/blouse/its? 5. I believe I forgot mine/her/my again. 6. My sister gave mine/her/its watch to me. 7. I saw your tickets, but where are her/my/ours? 8, Hers/Theirs/His uncle is coming to America to live. 9. The fox hurt its/hers/front foot in a trap. 10. May I have hers/my/mine dinner now? Possessive Pronouns ° ye=e Reeclothes breast pocket 4 hoodie skeve ut age leather jacket pocket pats so pajamas nightgown colar shouider denim jacket strap hood. | ee overcoat skirt dress bathrobe windbreaker fleece vest crew neck turtleneck vest T-Shirt shorts ardigan polo shirt sweater sweatert-shirt tracksuit Sy ee ere boots jumper dress