theory and grammar practice about present continuous for young learners

1. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Profesora: Johana Acuña

2. • WE USE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TO TALK ABOUT
ACTIONS OR SITUATIONS HAPPENING AT THE
MOMENT OF SPEAKING
He is playing football at
the moment

3. SENTENCE STRUCTURE
Affirmative Negative
I am (‘m ) + verb “ing” I am not (‘m not) + verb “ing”
He
She is (‘s) + verb “ing”
It
He
She is not (isn’t) + verb “ing”
It
You
We are (‘re) verb “ing”
They
You
We are not (aren’t) + verb “ing”
They

4. EXAMPLES
Sara is studying english. She is not
playing football
Jack is eating a hamburger. He is not
drinking soda
They are watching TV. They are not
doing homework

5. Questions Short answers
Am I + verb “ing” ? Yes, you are/ no, you are not (aren’t)
he
Is she + verb “ing” ?
it
Yes, he is/ no, he is not (isn’t)
Yes, she is / no, she is not (isn’t)
Yes, it is / no, it is not (isn’t)
you
Are we + verb “ing” ?
they
Yes, I am / no, I am not (‘m not)
Yes, we are / no , we are not (aren’t)
Yes, they are / no, they are not
(aren’t)

6. EXAMPLES
Is she listening to music?
Yes, she is
Are they playing tennis?
No, they aren’t

7. SPELLING RULES FOR THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
 1- most verbs: verb + “ing”
Cook= cooking listen= listening
Read= reading watch= watching
 2- verbs ending in “e”: omit “e”
Have= having leave= leaving
Arrive= arriving drive= driving
 3- one syllable verbs: double the last consonant
Swim= swimming run= running
Get= getting

8. TIME EXPRESSIONS
-At the moment
-Now
-Today
-This year
week
month, etc.
-These days
weeks
months, etc.

9. PRACTICE
1- Look at the picture

10. 2- Match A and B
A B
Evan is sleeping
Dad is drinking coffee
Usel is reading a comic
book

11. 3- complete the sentences. Use the verbs from
the box
Baby ben______________________________
Grandma Sue ________________________
Cindy ________________________________
Study play drink

12. 4- Answer the questions
Is Ben drinking coffee?
__________________
Is Cindy studying?
______________________
Is Usel sleeping?
____________________
Are Ben and Usel drinking coffee?
________________