Present Continuous

PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
BE+ VERB+ -ING
UNIT 1
GENERAL RULES
You
+ I’m working ‘re working He ‘s working
- We
I’m not working aren’t working She isn’t working
They
Are you working? Yes, I am/ No, I’m not.

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Is he working? Yes, he is/ No, he isn’t.
We use the present continuous:

GENERAL RULES
You
- We
They

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1. For things happening now, at this moment.
GENERAL RULES
You
- We
They

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2. For temporary things that are happening around now, this week, etc.
GENERAL RULES
You
- We
They

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2. For temporary things that are happening around now, this week, etc.
3. To describe what’s happening in a picture.
ADDING -ING
1. cook cooking
add -ing
ADDING -ING
1. cook cooking
2. study studying add -ing
ADDING -ING
1. cook cooking
3. live living remove the final -e and add-ing

ADDING -ING
1. cook cooking
3. live living remove the final -e and add-ing
if the verb finishes in

4. run running consonant-vowel-consonant, double the
final consonant and add -ing
PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS?
1. We use the present simple for things that are

generally true or always happen. 1. A) What do you do?
B) I work for an IT company.

2. We use the present continuous for an action
happening now, at this moment. 2. A) What are you doing?
B) I’m checking my messages.

2. We use the present continuous for an action
happening now, at this moment. 2. A) What are you doing?
B) I’m checking my messages.
3. We normally use verbs which describe states
of feelings (non-action verbs) e.g. want, need, 3. I like this painting. It’s beautiful.
like, in the present simple, not continuous:
I like Italian food. NOT I’m liking Italian food.
1. Write sentences with present continuous. Use contractions where you can.
1. + Oliver / wear a suit today!
2. ? It’s hot. Why/ wear a coat?
3. - Jane / sit in her usual place today
4. + Hey! You / stand on my foot!
5. ? what book/ you read?
6. + we / rent a small flat at the moment
7. ? she/ wear make-up?
8. + I / plan a trip to the USA
9. ? your brother/ work in London this week?
10. - they/ get on very well at the moment
1. + Oliver / wear a suit today! Oliver is wearing a suit today!
2. ? It’s hot. Why/ wear a coat?
2. ? It’s hot. Why/ wear a coat? It’s hot. Why are you wearing a coat?
3. - Jane / sit in her usual place today  Jane isn’t sitting in her usual place today.
4. + Hey! You / stand on my foot!  Hey! You’re standing on my foot!
5. ? what book/ you read?  What book are you reading?
6. + we / rent a small flat at the moment We’re renting a small flat at the moment.
7. ? she/ wear make-up? Is she wearing make-up?
8. + I / plan a trip to the USA  I’m planning a trip to the USA.
9. ? your brother/ work in London this week?Is your brother working in London this week?
9. ? your brother/ work in London this week?Is your brother working in London this week?
10. - they/ get on very well at the momentThey aren’t getting on very well at the moment
2. Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous.
1. My dog’s not dangerous. He ____________. (not bite)
2. Why ______ you ____________ sunglasses? It ______________! ( wear/ rain)
3. You can turn off the radio. I __________ to it. ( not listen)
4. I ___________ to find a cash machine. (need)
5. Be careful! The baby ____________ your pen in her mouth! (put)
6. A. _________ you usually ________ at weekends? (cook)
B. No, we normally __________ out. (eat)
7. A. What ________ you _________ here? (do)
B. I __________ for Emma. She’s late, as usual. (wait)
8. I usually ________ tea, but I ___________ a coffee today. (drink, want)
9. She’s an administrator. She __________ from 9.00 to 5.00. (work)
10. Marc ________ in Paris, but he ________ in Nice at the moment. (live, work)
1. My dog’s not dangerous. He doesn’t bite. (not bite)
2. Why ______ you ____________ sunglasses? It ______________! ( wear/ rain)
7. A. What ________ you _________ here? (do)
2. Why are you wearing sunglasses? It ‘s raining! ( wear/ rain)
7. A. What ________ you _________ here? (do)
3. You can turn off the radio. I ‘m not listening to it. ( not listen)
7. A. What ________ you _________ here? (do)
4. I need to find a cash machine. (need)
7. A. What ________ you _________ here? (do)
5. Be careful! The baby ‘s putting your pen in her mouth! (put)
7. A. What ________ you _________ here? (do)
6. A. Do you usually cook at weekends? (cook)
B. No, we normally eat out. (eat)
7. A. What ________ you _________ here? (do)
7. A. What are you doing here? (do)
B. I ‘m waiting for Emma. She’s late, as usual. (wait)
8. I usually drink tea, but I want a coffee today. (drink, want)
9. She’s an administrator. She works from 9.00 to 5.00. (work)
9. She’s an administrator. She works from 9.00 to 5.00. (work)
10. Marc lives in Paris, but he is working in Nice at the moment. (live, work)

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PRESENT

Are you working? Yes, I am/ No, I’m not.

We use the present continuous:

Are you working? Yes, I am/ No, I’m not.

We use the present continuous:

Are you working? Yes, I am/ No, I’m not.

We use the present continuous:

Are you working? Yes, I am/ No, I’m not.

We use the present continuous:

3. live living remove the final -e and add-ing

3. live living remove the final -e and add-ing

if the verb finishes in

1. We use the present simple for things that are

1. We use the present simple for things that are

1. We use the present simple for things that are

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