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The document discusses the use of the present continuous tense in English. It states that the present continuous tense is used to talk about activities happening now or around now, as well as planned future events. It provides examples of using the present continuous tense to talk about watching TV now, studying for exams this week, and seeing the dentist on Wednesday.

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E.g.: The Kids Watch TV.: Are Ing

The document discusses the use of the present continuous tense in English. It states that the present continuous tense is used to talk about activities happening now or around now, as well as planned future events. It provides examples of using the present continuous tense to talk about watching TV now, studying for exams this week, and seeing the dentist on Wednesday.

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We use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about

Dearactivities
Ann: happening
now.

Im having a great time hear , now


Im
sitting under a tree
E.g.: The kids are watching TV.
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We can also use the Present Continuous Tense.................................................................................
to talk about activities
happening around now, and not necessarily this
very moment.
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E.g. Sally is studying really hard for her exams this week.
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The Present Continuous Tense is also used to talk about activities
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happening in the near future, especially for planned
future events.
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E.g.IamseeingmydentistonWednesday. .................................................................................
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Love
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You are on holiday. At the moment you are at the park. Look at the picture and write
a letter describing what are people doing.

2. Complete the sentences.


Use the present continuous
and the verbs in brackets.
a) I ___________ (not/ play)
football tonight.
b) I can't play with you now. I_______(finish) my homework.
c) _______Sally________ (take) a bath?

d) What ____________ (you/ do) at the weekend?


e) Peter and Mary ___________ (not /go) out.
f) She _________(eat) in the kitchen.
g) My little sister _____________ (not / watch) TV.
h) My friends _________ (make) a lot of noise.

3. Write the questions. Use the correct form of present


continuous.
Example:
What are they doing? (do)
Theyre playing football.
a) ___________________________________?(go)
Shes going to the cinema.
b) ____________________________________?(do)
Im doing my homework.
c) ____________________________________?( listen to)
His Pop Music.
d) __________________________________?(read)
A book about England.

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