Present continuous tense Petra Langhamerová

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE  The usage  The form  Spelling rules

THE USAGE  Actions happening now, at the time of speaking They are working at the park now. They are working at the park now.  Temporary actions happening around now, but not at the actual moment of speaking She is working hard these days. She is working hard these days.

FORM THE  AFFIRMATIVE Noun + to be + verb-ing I am playing football. I´m playing football.

THE FORM  NEGATIVE Noun + to be + not + verb-ing He is not playing the piano. He isn´t playing the piano.

THE FORM  QUESTIONS To be + nouns + verb-ing Is she reading?Yes, she is. No, she isn´t.

SPELLING RULES 1. Verbs ending in –l traveltravelling 1. Verbs ending in –e Dancedancing 2. Verbs ending in –ie Lielying 3. Verbs ending in one stressed vowel between two consonants Sitsitting

TIME EXPRESSIONS  Time expressions used with the present continuous are: Now At the momen t At present At these days

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