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Present continuous - English lesson

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) TV.

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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