present continuous Tense

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PRESENT CONTINOUS

• WHAT IS IT AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT ?

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INTRODUCTION

• The present continuous tense is used to describe
  actions happening now or in future
• It is an important aspect of English grammar and
  help to convey immediacy in communications.

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SENTENCE STRUCTURE

• Present continuous is created by combining
  auxiliary verb with present participle (-ing)

• S

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NEGATIVE AND INTERROGATIVE

• Negative

• Interrogative

• She is not studying for her exams

subject

• Is she studying for her exam ?

Auxiliary verb
object
Auxiliary verb
Subject
Main verb ing
Main verb ing
Object
?
Not
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Time Expression

• Talk about the actions happening at moment or in
  near future such as
• The boys are playing in the park now .
• She is going to school tomorrow .

• Expressions include
• Currently
• Now
• Right now
• Moment

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EXERCISE

1. I am .. (study) For my exams now.
2. She is(play) the guitar at the moment.
3. John.. (cook) in the kitchen right now.
4. . the birds (sing) in the trees ?
5. They(not play) soccer tomorrow.