
Present Continuous
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English
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4th Grade
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Easy
Dorkas Tapia
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Present Continuous
(Present Progressive)
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The Present Continuous or Present Progressive is used for actions in process in the present time.
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Structure
Subject pronoun + am/is/ are (Verb To Be) + The main verb + -ING
Ex.: Jane is drinking coffeeNegative form:
Subject pronoun + (Negative form of To Be) + The main verb + -ING
Ex.: Jane is not drinking coffee
Question form:
(Question form of To Be) + Subject pronoun + + The main verb + -ING
Ex. Is Jane drinking coffee?
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Spelling Rules
To most verbs add -ing to the base form of the main verb
Ex.: Talk ⟶ Talking
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Spelling Rules
For most verbs ending in -Y, just add -ing to the base form of the main verb
Ex.: Play ⟶ Playing
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Spelling Rules
For verbs ending in -e, drop the -e and add -ing to the main verb
Ex.: Love ⟶ Loving
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Spelling Rules
For verbs ending in -e, drop the -e and add -ing to the main verb
Ex.: Love ⟶ Loving
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Spelling Rules
Double the consonant for verbs ending in one vowel and one consonant, as well if the 2nd syllable is stressed and add -ing to the main verb
Ex.: Put ⟶ Putting
Admit ⟶ Admitted
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Open Ended
In which case do we use the present continuous?
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Open Ended
Mention another way to call the present continuous.
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Multiple Choice
If the verb ends in -e, what do I have to do to correctly spell it?
Double the consonant and then add -ing.
Remove the -e and add -Ing
Change it for -y and add -ing
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Multiple Choice
If the verb ends in -ie, what do I have to do to correctly spell it?
Double the consonant and then add -ing.
Remove the -e and add -Ing
Change it for -y and add -ing
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Multiple Choice
Which option is the right one to complete this sentence?
Maria ____________ a hard time with her daughter.
am having
having
Is having
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Open Ended
Create a sentence using the Present continuous in positive, negative and interrogative form.
Present Continuous
(Present Progressive)
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