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Present Continuous Tense

Present Continuous Tense

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English

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8th Grade

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Красимира Симеонова

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7 Slides • 6 Questions

1

Welcome and enjoy today's lesson!

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How do we form Present Continuous Tense?

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Usage:

  • when we talk about something which is hapenning at the time of speaking:

  • when we talk about something which is hapenning around the time of speaking, but not necessarily exactly at the time of speaking

  • when we talk about a period around the present ( today, this season etc.)

  • when we talk about changing situations

  • when we say what someone has arranged to do ( to meet someone, to travel somewhere etc.)

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Examples:

  • Please don't make so much noise. I'm studying.

  • Tom and Ann are talking and drinking in a cafe.

  • Tom isn't playing football this season. He wants to concentrate on his studies

  • Is your English getting better?

  • Alex is getting married next month.

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Ann is driving to work.

Ann is in her car. She is on her way to work.

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He is teasing the cat all the time.

Pay special attention

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Fill in the Blanks

The population of the world

Type answer...

(rise) very fast.

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Multiple Choice

These days food ......more and more expensive.

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is getting

2

gets

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has gotten

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got

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Multiple Choice

I..... with some friends until I can find a flat.

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live

2

am living

3

lived

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Multiple Choice

Look! That guy tries to open the door of your car.

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wrong

2

right

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Multiple Choice

The government is worried because the number of people without jobs is increasing.

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wrong

2

right

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Poll

Did you enjoy the lesson?

Yes, I did.

No, I didn't.

It was useful.

It was boring.

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Welcome and enjoy today's lesson!

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