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Present Continuous Tense Guide

This document provides a summary of unit 4 of an English language learning course focused on the present continuous tense. It includes 3 sections: (1) an introduction and table of contents, (2) a detailed explanation of how to form and use the present continuous tense in sentences and questions, and (3) examples and practice exercises for learners. The key aspects covered are forming sentences with the present continuous ("I am working"), its uses to describe present or ongoing actions, how to make questions in the present continuous, and sample dialogues and pictures for learners to practice.

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Present Continuous Tense Guide

This document provides a summary of unit 4 of an English language learning course focused on the present continuous tense. It includes 3 sections: (1) an introduction and table of contents, (2) a detailed explanation of how to form and use the present continuous tense in sentences and questions, and (3) examples and practice exercises for learners. The key aspects covered are forming sentences with the present continuous ("I am working"), its uses to describe present or ongoing actions, how to make questions in the present continuous, and sample dialogues and pictures for learners to practice.

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UNIT 4 | HERE & NOW

1 Present continuous tense in everyday language.


Table of contents

Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation


How to make simple -ing verbs | How to use verbs How to identify sounds
sentences using present in present continuous. in English.
continuous tense.

I’m doing | Present continuous


I’m eating something It’s raining

He is eating, he’s not reading


It’s raining, the sun isn’t shining.
They are running, they’re not walking.

Structure | the present continuous is…


S + am/is/are + doing, coming, playing, walking, reading… etc.

I Am (not) Verb –Ing - I’m working, I’m not watching TV.


He - Maria is reading a newspaper.
She Is (not) Verb –Ing - She isn’t eating | She’s not eating.
It - This phone is ringing.
We - We’re having dinner.
You Are (not) Verb –Ing - You’re not listening to me.
They - The children are doing their homework.
Something is happening now.

I’m working
She’s wearing a hat
They’re playing football
I’m not watching television

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Past Present Future
o Please be quiet. I’m working.
o Look! There’s Sarah. She’s wearing a brown hat.
o The weather’s nice today. It’s not raining.
o Where are the children? | They’re playing in the park.
o (on the phone) We’re having dinner now. Can you call me later?
o You can turn off the television. I’m not watching it.
Structure | How to make questions in present continuous

Am I Working?
He Eating?
Is Is Swimming?
It Going?
We Reading?
Are You Seeding?
they Preaching?

o Are you feeling Ok? | Yes, I’m fine, thanks.


o Is it raining? | Yes, it is. Take an umbrella.
o Why aren’t you wearing a coat? It’s not cold.
o What’s Paul doing? | He’s reading a magazine.
o Where is she going?
o Who are you waiting for?
Uses | When we can use simple present tense.

When we are talking about something that is happening just in the moment we are
speaking.
- I’m studying right now.
- He’s not using his laptop.
- We are playing a new song.

Something that is happening today, but not necessarily at the time when we are
speaking.
- We’re learning English.
- She’s currently looking for a job
- We’re working too much.

When we are speaking about something we decide to do in the future.


- I’m going to the party tonight.
- He’s not coming to class tomorrow.
- Are you working next week?
Practice set 1 | What are these people doing?

Eat / Lie / Have / Play / Sit / Wait

1. ___________ an apple. 1-she is eating


2. He __________ for a bus. 2- is waiting
3. They __________ football. 3- are playing
4. __________ on the floor. 4 he is lying
5. __________ breakfast. 5-they are having
6. ___________ on the table. 6-she is siting

Practice set 2 | Look at the pictures and write the questions

are you going now? is it raining?

are you enjoying the film? is that clock working? are you waiting for a bus?

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