Present Continuous - Present Simple * We form the present continuous with the verb “to be” and add -ing to the base form of the ‘main verb, Use '* We use the present continuous for actions happening now, at the moment of speaking. 1'm playing tennis now. We also use the present continuous for actions happening around the time of speaking. We're looking for a flat at the moment. Time expressions used with the present continuous: now, at the moment, at present. ‘Spelling ‘¢ Most verbs take -ing after the base form of the ‘main verb. look - looking ‘* Verbs ending in one stressed vowel between two consonants double the last consonant and take -ing. run - running Present Continuous 1 Write the -ing form of the verbs below. 1. shine 6 listen 2 throw ee 3 make 8 read ... 4 swim 9 watch 5 play... 10 wear 2 Rewrite the sentences in the negative and interrogative, as in the example. 1 He is playing football He isn't playing football Is he playing football? ‘© In short answers we use “Yes” or °No”, the subject pronoun and the verb “to be” in the correct form. We do not repeat the main verb with the -ing. Present Continuous vs Present Simple © We use the present continuous for actions happening now. rm studying now. * We also use the present ‘continuous for actions happening around the time of speaking. He is working late these days. * We use the present simple for habits or daily routines. 1190 to work every day. * We also use the present simple for permanent states. He lives in Manchester. 2 They are wearing heavy jackets. 3 You are making a sandcastle. 4 She is decorating the Christmas tree. 5 tis raining today. 6 I'm going on a picnic.