This document provides a lesson on using the present continuous tense in English. It begins with objectives of being able to create and recognize present continuous sentences. Examples are given of affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences. Rules for forming the '-ing' verb form are explained. Practice sentences are provided for students to identify the action. It emphasizes that the present continuous is used to talk about actions happening at the moment. Online exercises are referenced for additional practice.

1. 5th lesson: How long
does your action last?
Present Continuous

2. OBJECTIVES
• When finished this class students will be able to create present
continuous sentences.
• Students will be capable of créate present continuous sentences at the
moment.
• Studens will able to recognize when present continuous is used in a
sentence.

3. They’re dancing pop music
now.
They aren’t dancing salsa
now.
Are they dancing well?
Yes, they are.
No, they aren’t.
Affirmative
:
Negative:
Question:
Answers:
Subject+be+verb(ing)+compleme
nt

4. What are they doing right now?
They’re drinking coke right now.
Are they drinking tea?
No, they aren’t.
What is he doing now?
He’s eating a hot dog.
Is he eating delicious food?
Yes, he is.

5. 1. We usually add: ing
Examples:
Wear – wearing
Watch – watching
2. We usually remove final e
Examples:
Dance - dancing
Move - moving
3. We double the final consonant: C V C
Examples:
Shop - shopping
Get - getting
Sit - sitting

6. 1. My mom / swim
2. My son / play now
3. Sophia and Tom / dance
4. I / study Math
5. They / go to the park
6. He / come to class
7. My friends / have fun
8. My neighbors / cook chicken
9. Richard / work hard.
10. Susana / wear a dress
What’s your mom doing? She’s swimming.
What’s your son doing? He’s playing now.
What are they doing? They’re dancing.
What are you doing? I’m studying.
What are they doing? They’ re going to the park.
What is he doing? He’s coming to class.
What are they doing? They’re having fun.
What are they doing? They’re cooking chicken.
What’s he doing? He’s working hard.
What’s she wearing? She’s wearing a dress.

7. BEFORE WE ARE DONE…
Present continuous is used when you want to talk
about actions that are happening at themoment.
Do not forget theverb to be is a vital part of this
structure

8. PRACTICE
TIME!
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/present_continuous-exercises.html
Online Exercises
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-continuous-exercise-1.html

9. REFERENCES
McCollins. (2014). Dictionary of Learnability of English. Oxford:McCollins.