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The document provides information about the present continuous tense in English grammar, including its structure, spelling rules, and uses. It discusses how the present continuous tense is formed with the subject + be verb + -ing form of the main verb. It also outlines some key spelling rules and exceptions for verbs in the -ing form. Examples are given to illustrate when to use the present continuous tense versus the present simple tense.

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Present Continuous Slides

The document provides information about the present continuous tense in English grammar, including its structure, spelling rules, and uses. It discusses how the present continuous tense is formed with the subject + be verb + -ing form of the main verb. It also outlines some key spelling rules and exceptions for verbs in the -ing form. Examples are given to illustrate when to use the present continuous tense versus the present simple tense.

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Foundation English

Grammar
Present Continuous Tense
Structure
Subject + BE + Verb (ING)

I + am + work(ing)

you + are + talk(ing) on the phone


he/she/ + is + speak(ing)
we + are + eat(ing) breakfast
they + are + sleep(ing).
Spelling Rules
•Silent e is dropped. (but: does not apply
for -ee)Example: come - coming
Example: agree - agreeing
•After a short, stressed vowel, the final consonant is
doubled.
Example: sit - sitting
Spelling Rules
•After a vowel, the final consonant l is doubled in British
English (but not in American English).

Example: travel - travelling (British English)


but: traveling (American English)

•Final ie becomes y

Example: lie - lying


Use
•To talk about actions which are happening at the
present moment but will soon finish.
•(present simple) I play tennis.
•(present continuous/ progressive) I am playing
tennis.
Present Simple Vs. Present Continuous
Simple Present Present Continuous
Action set by a timetable or Arrangement for the near
schedule future
The film starts at 8 pm. I am going to the cinema
tonight.
Simple Present Present Progressive
Daily routine An action taking place at the
moment of speaking
Babar works in a restaurant. Jamil is working in a
restaurant this week
Simple Present Present Progressive
Likes/dislikes/preferences An ongoing action only for a
limited period of time (does
not have to happen directly at
the moment of speaking)

I like pizza Jamil is working in a


He loves cricket restaurant this week
I am reading ‘God of Small
Things’ these days.
•For future arrangements with other people.

At eight I’m meeting Laila, just for a quick coffee.


Interrogative
Close-Ended Questions
• Just change around the subject and the verb to be.

He is playing cricket.

Is he play(ing) cricket?
Open-Ended questions
Add a Wh word before the helping verb
Are you working hard for the exam?
What + are you working hard for?
Is anybody sitting here?

Who + is sitting here?


The following verbs are usually only used in Simple Present (not
in the progressive form).

State: be, cost, fit, mean, suit

Example: We are on holiday.

Possession: belong, have

Example: Sami has a cat NOT Sami is having a cat


Senses: feel, hear, see, smell, taste, touch
Example: He feels the cold. NOT He’s feeling the cold.
Feelings: hate, hope, like, love, prefer, regret, want, wish
Example: Sara loves pizza. NOT Sara is loving pizza

Brain work: believe, know, think, understand


Example: I believe you. NOT I am believing you.
These words can help you know if the sentence needs simple
present or present continuous:
Simple Present:
• Always
• Usually
• Often
• Sometimes
• Never
• Every (day/night/year/summer/winter)
Present Continuous:
• Now
• Right now
• At the moment
• Currently
• This week/month/year
• Today

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