Present continuous

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Present continuous

The Present continuouss

I. Definition
The 'present continuous' describes an action that takes place in the present and is still going on in the present.

II. Markers
Now / At this moment / actually ...

III. Affirmative form
The affirmative form is :
Subject
« to be »
The verb
«...ing form »

Full form
Contraction form
I am cleaning the board
I ‘m cleaning the board
You are eating breakfast
You ‘re eating breakfast
He / She / It is eating bananas
He / She / It ‘s eating bananas
We are doing exercises
We ‘re doing exercises
They are respecting us
They ‘re respecting us

IV. Negative form
The negative form is :
Subject
« to be »
not
The verb
«...ing form »

Full form
Contraction form
I am not cleaning the board
I ‘m not cleaning the board
You are not eating breakfast
You aren't eating breakfast
He / She / It is not eating bananas
He / She / It ‘s not eating bananas
We are not doing exercises
We aren't doing exercises
They are not respecting us
They aren't respecting us

V. Answers
To answer we say :
1/ Yes, I am /You are / He is /She is / It is /We are / They are.
2/ No, I am not /You are not/ He is not /She is not / It is not /We are not / They are not.

Complete the following sentences by using the right verb in present continuous

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1. She (to bend) her knees.
2. I (to watch) T.V.
3. She (to warm) up for 400 metres.
4. I (to talk) to Pierre.
5. They (to do) exercises.
6. I (to wear) my lucky chain.
7. I (to feel) a bit nervous.
8. Look at the woman who (to cross) the street. It's Justine.
9. She (to learn) English as a foreign language.
10. They (to hunt) birds
11. Do you mind if I stay a little while here? It (to rain).
12. My mother (to cook) a cake.

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