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Present continuous
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2 BTI

ENGLISH

Mikaela Gaibor, Melanic Barriga and Francis Fuela

Present continuous

We use the present continuous to speak about actions that are happening right now.

WHEN WE USE IT?

usages

01

She is crying a lot lately. = Ella ha llorado mucho ultimamente.
Example:
Provide context when expressing current situations.

01

ST

We are going to the cinema next Friday. = Iremos al cine el próximo viernes.
Example:
To express with certainty events or actions of the future.

02

ND

Right now he’s talking, but yesterday he was unconscious. = Ahora está hablando pero ayer estaba inconsciente.
Example:
To describe actions or momentary events.

03

RD

He is always running at 6 am. = Él siempre está corriendo a las 6 am.
Example:
To indicate situations that happen frequently. In these sentences it is necessary to add adverbs such as forever, always, constantly, among others, to reinforce their context.

04

TH

He is working at the cinema. = Él está trabajando en el cine.
Example:
All verbs must end in -ing.

Rule

01

I am running every morning. = Estoy corriendo todas las mañanas.
Example:
When a verb has a single syllable or whose accend falls on the last syllable and ends in a consonant, the latter must be doubled and add -ing.

Rule

02

You are not taking it seriously. = No estás tomando esto en serio.
Example:
When the verb ends in "e" that is not pronounced, this must be replaced with -ing.

Rule

03

I am seeing you behind the curtains. = Te estoy viendo detrás de las cortinas.
Example:
When the verb ends with "ee", just we add ing.

Rule

04

She is not dying of love. = Ella no está muriendo de amor.
Example:
When the verb ends in "ie", we eliminate those letters and put "y" before ing.

Rule

05

Subject

Complement

Verb (with ing)

Verb to be

Structure of affirmative sentences

Examples:

  • I'm begining a new bussines with Avon.
  • My dad is driving as fast as "fast and furious".
  • I`m going to my school.
  • Electro is beating to Spiderman.
  • My mom is catching a big mouse.

Not

Subject

Complement

Verb (with ing)

Verb to be

Structure of negative sentences

Examples:

  • Now, the arquitect is not building houses.
  • Mikaela and I are not blowing the birthday candles because we're from Africa.
  • I'm not choosing my wedding dress.
  • Francis is not eating the vegetables because she don't like it.
  • I am not feeling okay today.

Verb to be

Complement

Verb (with ing)

Subject

Structure of Questions

Examples:

  • Are you bringing clothes from United States?
  • Yes, I am.
  • Is John drinking eight liters of water at the day?
  • Yes, he is.
  • Are Angelina and Francis doing homework in the class?
  • No, they are not.
  • Is Bebé biting the new pillow?
  • Yes, he is.
  • Is Maria buying a new apartment for her mom?
  • No, she is not.

THANKS!

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