Material Complementario de Inglés (Clase 21.05)

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1) Present continuous (AKA Present progressive)

The present continuous (also called present progressive) is a verb tense which is used to
show that an ongoing action is happening now, either at the moment of speech or now in a
larger sense. The present continuous can also be used to show that an action is going to take
place in the near future.
The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present participle. Questions are
indicated by inverting the subject and am/is/are. Negatives are made with not.
 Statement: You are watching TV.
 Question: Are you watching TV?
 Negative: You are not watching TV.
Note: The verb ‘be’ (am/is/are) can be contracted:
– I’m cooking right now.
– He’s reading a book at the moment.
– We’re going to the cinema tonight.
Spelling rules for verbs when adding ‘-ing’:

There are some rules to remember when adding the ‘-ing’ ending to verbs.
1. For most verbs, including those ending in ‘-y’, just add ‘-ing’:
 speak → speaking
 cook → cooking
 say → saying
 play → playing
2. For verbs with silent ‘-e’ at the end, drop the final ‘-e’ and add ‘-ing’:
 to choose → choosing
 to glide → gliding
3. For verbs with ‘-ie’ at the end, change ‘-ie’ to ‘-ying’:
 to tie → tying
 to lie → lying
4. For verbs with ‘consonant + vowel + consonant’ at the end and final syllable stressed,
double the last consonant (except for ‘-x’ and ‘-w’) and add ‘-ing’:
 to for’get → forgetting
 to ‘swim → swimming
Present Continuous Uses

USE 1 Now
Use the present continuous with normal verbs to express the idea that something is
happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not
happening now.
Examples:
 You are learning English now.
 You are not swimming now.
 Are you sleeping?
 I am sitting.
 I am not standing.
 Is he sitting or standing?
 They are reading their books.
 They are not watching television.
 What are you doing?
 Why aren't you doing your homework?
USE 2 Longer Actions in Progress Now
In English, now can mean different things: this second, today, this month, this year, this
century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the present continuous to say that we are in the
process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at
this exact second.
Examples: (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant.)
 I am studying to become a doctor.
 I am not studying to become a dentist.
 I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.
 I am not reading any books right now.
 Are you working on any special projects at work?
 Aren't you teaching at the university now?
USE 3 Near Future
Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous to indicate that something will or will not
happen in the near future.
Examples:
 I am meeting some friends after work.
 I am not going to the party tonight.
 Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
 Isn't he coming with us tonight?
Write positive or negative sentences in present continuous using the verbs in brackets.
Use SHORT FORMS when possible.
 He (save) money because he wants to buy a car.

 You (not listen) to me.
 My parents (look) for a new apartment.
 The victim (not cooperate) with the police.
 We (plan) a trip to Japan.
 I (cook) fish for dinner.
 The water (boil). You can put the pasta now.
 He (not train) because he has health problems.
 I (not work) at present. I'm unemployed.
 It (not rain) now. We can go to the park.
2) Telling the time in English
Exercises:
1. 15:10
2. 3:25
3. 4:05
4. 2:35
5. 11:45
6. 10:00
7. 9:30
8. 7:55
9. 12:05
10. 1:15
Write the time for each clock.

3) Wh- questions with present continuous
How do we make a wh question?
Form:
Wh question word (what, when...) + am /is / are + Subject (I, you, we...) + verb + ing
+ others
Table:
Wh Question Word Auxilary Verb Subject Verb others
Where are you going to?
What is she watching on TV?
When is Mike leaving school?
Who are you talking to?
Why is the teacher saying that?
How are they coming here?
These wh question words are at the beginning of the sentence. After them, we use auxilary
verb and subject.
We don't use yes or no in the answer.
Example Sentences:
"Where" question asks for the place:
 Where is she living? --> She's living in NewYork.

 Where are you meeting your friends? --> I'm meeting them at the school.
"What" question asks for information about something:
 What are you eating ? --> I'm eating fruits.

 What are you reading? --> I'm reading a funny book.
"When" question asks for information about time:
 When are you meeting your father? --> I'm meeting him at 9.
 When is she coming home? --> She is coming home late today.
"Who" question asks for information about a person:
 Who is she talking on the phone? --> She is talking to her mother.
 Who are they travelling with? --> They are travelling with Tom.
"Why" question asks for information about reason, explanation:
 Why is she crying? --> She is crying because she lost her toy car.
 Why are we waiting here? --> We're waiting here because I cannot find my keys.
"How" question asks for information about manner, the way to do:
 How is Sally singing?--> She is singing very well.

 How are they going to work? -->I am going there by train.
Exercise:
Make Wh-questions in Present Continuous. Fill in the full sentence.
1.
What / the children / to do?
2.
What / the girl / to wear?
3.
Who / Nick / to talk to?
4.
What / the students / to read?
5.
Where / the man / to sit?
6.
What / they / to talk about?
7.
Why / you / to run / so fast?
8.
Who / he / to write to?
9.
Where / you / to stand?
10.
What / she / to listen to?
11.
Who / we / to wait for?
12.
Why / you / to cry?
13.
What / Lilly / to paint?
14.
Who / my son / to play with?
15.
Why / she / to stare at / me?

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1) Present continuous (AKA Present progressive)

Spelling rules for verbs when adding ‘-ing’:

Present Continuous Uses

USE 2 Longer Actions in Progress Now

USE 3 Near Future

 He (save) money because he wants to buy a car.

2) Telling the time in English

Write the time for each clock.

Wh Question Word Auxilary Verb Subject Verb others

Where are you going to?

What is she watching on TV?

When is Mike leaving school?

Who are you talking to?

Why is the teacher saying that?

How are they coming here?

"Where" question asks for the place:

 Where is she living? --> She's living in NewYork.

"What" question asks for information about something:

 What are you eating ? --> I'm eating fruits.

"When" question asks for information about time:

"Who" question asks for information about a person:

"Why" question asks for information about reason, explanation:

 How is Sally singing?--> She is singing very well.

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