UNIVERSITY LÚRIO
Faculty of Architecture and Physical planning
English Subject
Teacher:
Hermenegildo
Student:
Jamal Issufo
Nampula, March 2019
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UNIVERSITY LÚRIO
Faculty of Architecture and Physical planning
Present Continuous
Teacher:
Hermenegildo
Student:
Jamal Issufo
Nampula, March 2019
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Index
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................4
Present Continuous.................................................................................................................................5
The structure of present continuous.......................................................................................................5
Rules for others verbs situations.............................................................................................................5
Use...........................................................................................................................................................6
Conclusion...............................................................................................................................................8
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................................9
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Introduction
To talk about something we have already arranged or planned to do in the future. We often give
the future time (tomorow, in July, on Saturday, this afternoon, next week.
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Present Continuous
The present continuous is used to talk about present situations which we see as short-term or
temporary. We use the present simple to talk about present situations which we see as long-term
or permanent.
The structure of present continuous
Is formed with the verb ‘to be’ and the ‘Ing’ from of the verb.
The form is: The verb stem + ing.
I ‘am/ I’m working Am I working? I ‘am/ I’m not working
Many verbs which end in consonant, double the final consonant form the ING form.
Example: sitting
Not all verbs with a final consonants do this.
Rules for others verbs situations
A one-syllable verb + consonant, the final consonant is doubled but exceptions to this are
verbs ending Y, W, or X.
Examples: sitting, shopping, knowing, and playing.
If a verb consist of two or more syllables ending in vowel + consonant, the final
consonant is doubled only if the final syllable is stressed. An exception to his in British
English is that we always double an I at the end of a verb, even if he syllable is not
stressed.
Example: Visiting but forgetting, travelling.
Normally if a verb ends –E we drop the –E in the ING form, except in cases where
the verb ends –EE.
Example: living, seeing.
If a verbs ends –IE, it changes to –Y in the –ING form.
Examples: dying.
Important
Some verbs are not use in the present continuous. They are normally used in the simple forms
Some of the important ones are, like, know, love, hate, understand, believe, mean, Remember,
want, prefer.
Examples:
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I’ am liking English ˃ I like English.
Are you wanting English Grammar ˃ Do you want English Grammar.
Use
I. It expresses something in progress at the moment of speaking.
Jamal is explain and defending him English homework.
II. It expresses present, temporary state.
We are living with my grandparents until our new house is finished.
III. It expresses current trends or developments.
The prices are increasing rapidly.
IV. It expresses future events
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Conclusion
We use the present simple to talk about present situations which we see as long-term or
permanent.
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Bibliography
Saraiva, Maria do céu George, (1996), EnglishGrammar – Portugal
www.google.com/ wikipedia.com – present continuous
www.allthingsgrammar.com
Alfonso López Rodríguez/ www.alfonsolopez.es
