Taller de Certificación Del Idioma Inglés II: Present Continuous/ Present Progressive Tense

Taller de Present Continuous/
certificación del Present Progressive

Idioma Inglés II Tense
Profesora: Támara Carolina

Oortz Díaz
Alumna: Nora Noemi Cortés
Sábado 10 de Julio de 2021

PRESENT CONTINUOUS, FUNCTION
The present continuous (also called present progressive)

is a verb tense which is used to show that an ongoing action
is happening now, either at the moment of speech or now in
a larger sense. Can also be used to show that an action is
going to take place in the near future.
THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS IS
USED:
To describe an action that is going on at this moment
e.g. You are using the internet
You are studying English grammar.
To describe an action that is going on during this period of time or a trend, e.g.
Are you still working for the same company?
To describe an action or event in the future, which has already been planes or
prepared (See also ways of expressing the future) e.g. I´m meting my boyfriend
tonight.
To describe a temporary event or situation,

e.g. Julie is living in Paris for a few months (usually she lives in London).
With always , forever, constantly, to describe and emphasize a continuing series of

repeated actions,
e.g. Harry and Lisa are always arguing!.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS, FORM
Subject Verb -ing
+ Auxiliary Be +
Conjugated in
I Present Simple Working
am, are, is (work+ing)
• Gerund: Verb + ing
Sleep + ing = Sleeping

Play + ing = Playing
Work + ing = Working
Rain + ing = Raining
Cook + ing = Cooking
Listen + ing = Listening
AFFIRMATIVE Subject
+ Aux +
Verb
-ing
FORM Be
Positive Positive Short Form
I am sleeping I'm sleeping
you are sleeping you're sleeping
he is sleeping he's sleeping
she is sleeping she's sleeping
it is sleeping it's sleeping
we are sleeping we're sleeping
they are sleeping they're sleeping
Verb
+ Aux + +
Subject not -ing
NEGATIVE FORM Be
Negative Negative Short Form
I am not sleeping I'm not sleeping
you are not playing you aren't playing
he is not reading he isn't reading
she is not working she isn't working
it is not raining it isn't raining
we are not cooking we aren't cooking
they are not listening they aren't listening

YES / NO Aux
Be
+ Subject + Verb
-ing
+
?
QUESTION
SHORT ANSWERS
am I eating chocolate ? Yes, I’m
are you studying now ? Yes, you are
is he working ? No, I´m not

is she doing her homework ? No, he isn´t
is it raining ?
are we meeting at six ?
are they coming ?
WH Wh
+
Aux + Subject +
Verb
-ing
+
?
QUESTIONS Be
Why am I eating chocolate ?
What are you studying now ?
When is he working ?
What is she doing ?
Why is it raining ?
Who are we meeting ?
How are they travelling ?
RULES
Verb Rule Example
When the verbs ending with take off the “e” taking
consonant + “e” Write Writing
We drop the final -e Smile smiling
Most verbs ending in double the last consonant batting; referring;

consonant + vowel + swim swimming
consonant
Verbs ending in consonant + don’t double the last blowing; flexing

vowel + consonant where consonant
the last consonant is “w”,
“x” or “y”
Verbs ending in “ie” change the “ie” to “y” dying; lying

Die
lie
Verbs ending in “c” add “k” panicking
TIME ADVERBIALS AND
POSITION IN THE SENTENCE
• We use following time adverbials with the present continuous:
Just, now, at the moment, at present.
Their position in the sentence can be:
1. Between be and the –ing form of the verb:

I am just writing a test.
2. At the end of the sentence:

When are learning English now.
3. At the beginning of the sentence:

At present, many scientists are working on a cure against AIDS.
SOME VERBS CALLED STATE
VERBS ARE NOT USUALLY USED
IN A CONTINUOUS TENSE:
1. Verbs about knowing or not knowing:
Believe, imagine, remember, suppose, know , realize, understand.
2. Verb about appearance:

Appear, resemble, seem.
3. Verbs about senses:

Hear, see, smell, taste.
SOME VERBS CALLED STATE VERBS ARE
NOT USUALLY USED IN A CONTINUOUS
TENSE:
4. Verbs about senses:
Hear, see, smell, taste.
5. Verbs about possessions:

Belong, need own, posses, want, wish.
6. Some other verbs:

Be, come from, contain, include.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS - FILL THE
GAPS
Choose the correct form of the verb
1. How are you __________ winter vacations? (spend)

2. I __________ the clothes. (Not, iron)
3. Why are they __________ the house to the ground? (raze)
4. He __________ to me attentively. (Not, listen)
5. The doctor __________ the pulse of the patients. (feel)
6. The mechanic __________ the water tape. (repair)
7. You __________ a fantastic job as Sales Manager. (do)
8. Tom __________ English grammar rules. (learn)
9. She __________ a sponge cake. (bake)
10. He __________ a sound sleeps now. (enjoy)
ANSWERS
1. How are you spending winter vacations?
2. I am not ironing the clothes.
3. Why are they razing the house to the ground?
4. He is not listening to me attentively.
5. The doctor is feeling the pulse of the patients.
6. The mechanic is repairing the water tape.
7. You are doing a fantastic job as Sales Manager.
8. Tom is learning English grammar rules.
9. She is baking a sponge cake.
10. He is enjoying a sound sleep now
PRACTICE
WHAT ARE THEY DOING?
Look at the pictures and choose the
correct word. (Aquí)
https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/elementary/grammar/grammar_04_012e?cc=mx&selLanguage=en
https://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=4675

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certificación del Present Progressive

Profesora: Támara Carolina

Alumna: Nora Noemi Cortés

Sábado 10 de Julio de 2021

The present continuous (also called present progressive)

To describe a temporary event or situation,

With always , forever, constantly, to describe and emphasize a continuing series of

• Gerund: Verb + ing

Sleep + ing = Sleeping

Positive Positive Short Form

Negative Negative Short Form

I am not sleeping I'm not sleeping

you are not playing you aren't playing

he is not reading he isn't reading

she is not working she isn't working

it is not raining it isn't raining

we are not cooking we aren't cooking

they are not listening they aren't listening

am I eating chocolate ? Yes, I’m

are you studying now ? Yes, you are

is he working ? No, I´m not

Most verbs ending in double the last consonant batting; referring;

Verbs ending in consonant + don’t double the last blowing; flexing

Verbs ending in “ie” change the “ie” to “y” dying; lying

Their position in the sentence can be:

1. Between be and the –ing form of the verb:

2. At the end of the sentence:

3. At the beginning of the sentence:

2. Verb about appearance:

3. Verbs about senses:

5. Verbs about possessions:

6. Some other verbs:

1. How are you __________ winter vacations? (spend)

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