Mrs. Engie M.
The present continuous tense
The present continuous talks about the things that people are doing now .
We use it for : a) Actions happening now at the moment of speaking .
1) My mom is washing the dishes now .
2) He is watering the plants at the moment .
3) At present my father is working abroad .
b) Actions we have arranged to do in the near future .
1) We are going to the theatre tonight .
2) He is flying to Spain in an hour .
3) She is having an exam tomorrow .
Affirmative
Long form Short form
I am watching a film . I’……. watching a film .
He / she / it ………… watching a film . He’s / she’s / it’s ………………………
a film .
We / you / they …………….. watching We’re / you’re / they’re
a film . …………………. a film .
Negative
Long form Short form
I am not watching a film . I’m not watching a film .
He / she / it is not watching a film . He /she / it
……………………………… a film .
Mrs. Engie M.
We / you / they are not watching a film We / you / they
. ………………………… a film .
Yes / No Questions
Am I watching a film ? Yes , you are . No , you aren’t .
Is he / she / it watching a Yes , he / she / it ……… No , he / she / it
film ? . …………….. .
Are we / they watching a Yes , we / they are . No , we / they
film ? …………….. .
Are you watching a film Yes , I am . No , I …………………. .
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WH Questions
What am I doing ?
What ……………. he / she / it doing ?
What …………… we / you / they doing ?
Time expressions :-
Now – look – listen – at the moment – at present .
Today – Tomorrow – Tonight – this evening – these days .
Important Note :-
The following verbs don’t really usually have a continuous form :
Love – hate – like – want – prefer – wish – believe .
Mrs. Engie M.
Feel – hear – see – smell – sound – taste .
Agree – promise – surprise – cost – need – forget .
Understand – remember – know – imagine – think .
Spelling Rules
We form the present continuous by adding ( ing ) to the verb
Climb Climbing Sleep ……………………
Snow …………………… Throw ……………………
Watch …………………… Wear Wearing
Verbs ending in ( e ) , cancle the ( e ) and add ( ing )
Dance Dancing Have …………………..
Make …………………….. Smile …………………...
Write ……………………. Ride Riding
Verbs ending in one vowel + a consonant , double the consonant
Clap Clapping Get Getting
Put ……………………. Run ……………………
Swim ……………………. Stop ……………………
Verbs ending in ( ie ) cancle the ( ie ) and add ( y + ing )
Lie Lying Die …………………….
Mrs. Engie M.
Verbs ending in ( l ) double the ( l )
Cancel Cancelling Travel ……………………
Underline the correct word :- ( class work )
1) My dad ( travels – is travelling – travelling ) to Aswan tomorrow .
2) The baby ( am – is – are ) sleeping at the moment .
3) Look ! she ( watch – is watching – watches ) TV .
4) We ( are – is – am ) flying kites .
5) My friends ( goes – go – are going ) to the cinema tonight .
6) I ( am –are – is ) drawing a picture .
7) My mom ( go – goes – is going ) shopping tomorrow .
8) They ( am – is – are ) going to school now .
9) Listen ! Sarah ( speaks – is speaking – speak ) now .
10) We ( have – are having – had ) a party at the present .
11) I ( am – is – are ) running now .
12) He ( have – had – is having ) a shower at the moment .
13) We ( cleans – clean – are cleaning ) the house now .
14) She ( is – am – are ) doing the washing up now .
15) Fares ( draws – is drawing – draw ) a picture now .
Mrs. Engie M.
16) It ( ‘re - ‘s - ‘m ) raining tonight .
17) The children ( plays – are playing – is playing ) in the garden at present .
18) I’m ( washing – washes – wash ) the dishes now .
19) The dog is ( sleeps – sleep – sleeping ) on the sofa .
20) You aren’t ( do – does – doing ) your homework .
Underline the correct word :- ( home work )
1) He ( isn’t – doesn’t – hasn’t ) eating pizza tonight .
2) Fares isn’t ( eats – eat – eating ) sweets at the moment .
3) I ( isn’t – hasn’t - ‘m not ) dancing at the moment .
4) The children aren’t ( ride – rides – riding ) their bikes now .
5) Sarah and Mary ( don’t – aren’t – haven’t ) dancing .
6) I’m not ( skate – skates – skating ) now .
7) My father ( isn’t – doesn’t – hasn’t ) talking on the phone .
8) She isn’t ( jumps – jump – jumping ) at present .
9) The girls ( aren’t – isn’t - ‘m not ) singing at the moment .
10) Fares ( can’t – isn’t – doesn’t ) reading a book now .
11) We aren’t ( have – has – having ) dinner .
12) Sarah ( aren’t – isn’t – can’t ) sleeping now .
13) It isn’t ( snowing – snow – snows ) now .
Mrs. Engie M.
14) Sarah isn’t ( makes – make – making ) the biscuits .
15) ( Are – Is – Am ) we going to the club this evening ?
16) ( Are – Am – Is ) Fares running now ?
17) What ( does he watch – has he watched – is he watching ) at the moment ?
18) Where ( have you gone – are you going – do you go ) next Wednesday ?
19) What are they ( did – doing – does ) next weekend ?
20) Sarah is cooking dinner ( always – tonight – two years ago ) .
Re-write the following sentences using words in brackets :- ( class work )
1) Sarah and Dina are throwing snowballs at the moment . (I)
…………………………………………………………………………………… .
2) We are flying our kites . ( Fares )
…………………………………………………………………………………… .
3) The children are watching TV tonight . ( She )
…………………………………………………………………………………… .
4) My sister is reading a story now . ( We )
…………………………………………………………………………………… .
5) Mom is baking a cake this evening . ( Sarah and I )
…………………………………………………………………………………… .
6) Sarah is walking to school now . ( They )
…………………………………………………………………………………… .
7) The child is having a birthday party tonight . ( The children )
Mrs. Engie M.
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8) Are you teachers ? ( No )
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9) Yes , I’m tired . ( Are )
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10) I’m travelling by plane . ( How )
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11) He is crying because he lost his keys . ( Why )
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12) Cairo is the capital city of Egypt . ( What )
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13) I’m from Egypt . ( Where )
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Re-write the following sentences using words in brackets :- ( home work )
1) We aren’t eating pizza this evening . (I)
…………………………………………………………………………………… .
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2) They aren’t playing in the garden . ( Fares )
…………………………………………………………………………………… .
3) I’m not going to the party . ( They )
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4) He isn’t washing the dishes . ( Mary and Sarah )
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5) I’m eating the ice cream now . ( not )
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6) Yes , she’s having her breakfast now . ( Is )
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7) Yes , I’m drinking milk at the moment . ( Are )
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8) Is Nader making noise now ? ( Yes )
…………………………………………………………………………………… .
9) Sarah is wearing a beautiful dress . ( Who )
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10) Nader is going to the hospital because he is ill . ( Why )
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