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Present Continuous

The document explains the formation and usage of the Present Continuous tense, which combines the verb 'to be' with the main verb in the -ing form. It provides examples of affirmative, negative, and question forms, along with spelling rules for creating the -ing form of verbs. Additionally, it outlines when to use Present Continuous versus Present Simple, emphasizing its application for actions happening at the moment or temporary situations.

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Present Continuous

The document explains the formation and usage of the Present Continuous tense, which combines the verb 'to be' with the main verb in the -ing form. It provides examples of affirmative, negative, and question forms, along with spelling rules for creating the -ing form of verbs. Additionally, it outlines when to use Present Continuous versus Present Simple, emphasizing its application for actions happening at the moment or temporary situations.

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

MAESTRIA 1, FEBRUARY 2025


PRESENT CONTINUOUS : We form the Present Continuous/ Progressive with the verb to
be and the main verb + -ing.

Subject + (verb to be)/not + ( infinitive verb + ing) + complement + time expression


( am,is,are)
Affirmative

I’m sending a message to Sarah.


My sister is doing a two-month course in the United States.
The man is standing near the door now.

Negative

Anna is not sitting next to Jane today.


She isn’t living with her parents at the moment.
They aren’t reading the book story tonight.
QUESTIONS

YES/NO QUESTIONS

Is she wearing a coat right now? Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.
Are they calling you in this moment? Yes, they are. /No, they aren’t.

WH- QUESTIONS

What are you doing?


I’m watching televisión right now.

Why are they wearing a raincoat?


Because is rainning now.
SPELLING RULES FOR THE ING FORM

INFINITIVE -ING FORM SPELLING

COOK COOKING THE MOST VERBS ONLY NEED


READ READING ADD-ING TO THE INFINITIVE
STUDY STUDYING VERB.

LIVE LIVING IF A VERB END IN e CUT THE


DANCE DANCING FINAL e AND ADD ING
COME COMING

*DIE DYING
*SEE SEEING

RUN RUNNING IF THE VERB END IN C-V-C-


TRAVEL TRAVELLING DOUBLE THE FINAL CONSONANT
STOP STOPPING AND ADD-ING

C-V-C = consonant-vowel-consonant
NOTES
Use the present continuous :

a. for things that are hapenning now, at the moment or at the time of speaking .

b. for temporary things that are happening right now, now, in this moment, this week, etc.

c. To describe a picture.

Present simple or Present Continuous

Use the present simple for permanent states, daily routines (things you do every day, every
week, every year) and repeated actions.
Use the present continuous for an action happening now or at the moment of speaking.

*We normally use verbs which describe “states or feeling” without ing-form.

Exm: want, need, like, have (possess) I’m having two children.
But I can say : I’m having lunch right now. (an Idiomatic Expresión)

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