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Students name: Rueda Torres Lessly Level: III Parallel: A Teacher’s name: Cañarte Jaime Subejct: English Date: 18.11.2019 Academic period: 2019-
TOPIC: 1C. PRESENT CONTINOUS
TRAINING OF "PRESENT CONTINUOUS"
The "present continuous" of any verb is composed of two parts: the present of the verb to be + the "present participle" of the main verb.
(To form the "present participle": root + ing, e.g. talking, playing, moving, smiling)
Affirmative *Subject + to be + root + ing She is talking. Negative *Subject + to be + not + root + ing She is not (isn't) talking Interrogative *to be + subject + root + ing Is she talking?
EXAMPLES: TO GO, "PRESENT CONTINUOUS" AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE I am going I am not going Am I going? You are going You aren't going. Are you going? He, she, it is going He, she, it isn't going Is he, she, it going? We are going We aren't going Are we going? You are going You aren't going Are you going? They are going They aren't going Are they going?
Note: contractions of negative forms: I'm not going, you're not going, he's not going etc.
FUNCTIONS OF "PRESENT CONTINUOUS"
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As with all English tenses, the attitude of the speaker is as important as the moment when the action or event occurs. By using the present continuous, we are referring to something that has not ended or is incomplete.
THE "PRESENT CONTINUOUS" IS USED:
- to describe an action that is taking place right now: You are using the Internet. You are studying English grammar.
- to describe a trend or action that is happening today: Are you still working for the same company? More and more people are becoming vegetarian.
- to describe a future action or event that is already scheduled: We're going on holiday tomorrow. Are they visiting you next winter?
- (^) to describe a temporary situation or event: He usually plays the drums, but he's playing bass guitar tonight. The weather forecast was good, but it's raining at the moment.
- with "always, forever, constantly", to describe and emphasize a succession of repeated actions: Harry and Sally are always arguing! You're constantly complaining about your mother-in-law!
WATCH OUT! There are some verbs that do not usually use the progressive form
VERBS THAT DO NOT SUFFER TO USE THE PROGRESSIVE FORM. The verbs in the following list usually use the simple form because they refer to states, rather than actions or processes.
SENSATION / PERCEPTION ■
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■ (^) to contain ■ to cost ■ to hold ■ to measure ■ to weigh
OTHERS ■ to look (= look like) ■ to seem ■ (^) to be (in most cases) ■ to have (when it means "own") *
EXCEPTIONS The verbs of sensation and perception (see, hear, feel, taste, smell) are often used with can: I can see ... They can take the progressive form but, in this case, their meaning usually varies.
- This coat feels nice and warm. (perception of coat qualities)
- John's feeling much better now
- She has three dogs and a cat. (possession)
- She's having supper. (is taking)
- (^) I can see Anthony in the garden (perception)
- I'm seeing Anthony later (we intend to see each other)
Bibliography: https://www.ef.com.ec/recursos-aprender-ingles/gramatica-inglesa/present- continuous/
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