THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS Actions happening now.

The Present Continuous is used: … for things going on at the moment of speaking. … for temporary actions. … with time expressions like: now , at the moment , today , these days , etc.

… for things going on at the moment of speaking.

… for temporary actions.

… with time expressions like: now , at the moment , today , these days , etc.

Read the following sentences aloud, please!

AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES

The girl is sing ing a song.

The girl is sing ing a song.

Garfield i s sleep ing.

Garfield i s sleep ing.

It is rain ing .

The Simpsons are watch ing TV.

It’s 9 o’clock in the morning. The students are go ing to school now.

We are learn ing English at the moment.

NEGATIVE SENTENCES

I ’m not rid ing a bike .

She isn’t eat ing an ice-cream .

They aren’t swim m ing .

QUESTIONS

Is he read ing a book?

Is he read ing a book?

No, he isn’t . He ’s listen ing to music on his walkman.

No, he isn’t .

He ’s listen ing to music on his walkman.

Is she hav ing a shower?

Is she hav ing a shower?

No, she isn’t . She ’s hav ing a bath .

No, she isn’t .

She ’s hav ing a bath .

Are they travel l ing by bus?

Are they travel l ing by bus?

No, they aren’t. They are travel l ing by plane.

No, they aren’t.

They are travel l ing by plane.

Now, let’s practise! Look at the pictures and answer the questions … Use the Present Continuous ... It’s your turn !

Look at the pictures and answer the questions …

Use the Present Continuous ...

It’s your turn !

What is she do ing ? She ’s study ing.

What is she do ing ?

She ’s study ing.

What are they do ing ? They are watch ing TV at home .

What are they do ing ?

They are watch ing TV at home .

Is Fernando play ing football now ? No , he isn’t . What ’s he do ing ? ...

No , he isn’t .

What ’s he do ing ?

...

What’s his name?

What’s his name?

Is he read ing the newspaper? No , he isn’t. What ’s he do ing ? He ’s danc ing !

Is he read ing the newspaper?

No , he isn’t.

What ’s he do ing ?

He ’s danc ing !

Is F. Alonso driv ing a car? No, he isn’t . What ’s he do ing ? He ’s play ing football!

Is F. Alonso driv ing a car?

No, he isn’t .

What ’s he do ing ?

He ’s play ing football!

Is he speak ing English ? No, he isn’t . What ’s …? He’ s speak ing … French!

No, he isn’t .

What ’s …?

He’ s speak ing … French!