The document outlines different continuous verb tenses including the past progressive, present progressive, and future progressive. It provides examples of how each tense is used to describe ongoing actions in the past, present, or future. Students are then given a matching exercise to practice identifying the different verb tenses.

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Área: English Asignatura: English Curso: 11th
Fecha: 04 al 10-02 Periodo: I Nº Hor: 12hr Semana: 3
Tema: ContinuousVerb Tenses
Indicador Students will be able to use the Continuous verb Tenses
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Exploración use the Continuous verb Tenses
Contextualización
English progressive verb tenses describe ongoing actions in the present, past or future. What’s the
difference between each pair of simple tense forms? Not a whole lot unless you are a grammarian.
People often interchange present and progressive forms without creating any problems. Butshades of
difference inmeaning do exist.
Conceptualización
Past Progressive
This action happened over time in the past.
Most common use: to show this action was happening over time when something happened.
John was doing his homework when the earthquake started.
Present Progressive
This action is happening right now.
You are reading this sentence.
This action isn’t finished, but might not be happening right now.
John is studying English this semester, but he isn’t studying right now; he’s eating dinner.
Note: Don’t use present progressive with stative verbs.
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Future Progressive
This action will happen over time in the future.
Most common use: to show this action will be happening over time when something happens.
I’ll start to study at 7:00, so I’ll be studying when you arrive at 7:`10.
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Directions: Match each sentence with the verb tense. Make your selection for each match to the left of
the statement.
1. I will call you tomorrow. ____
2. Stan was working last night. ____
3. I will have been studying English for two years Friday. ____
4. I hadn't seen that movie before last night. ____
5. Susan is going to buy a new car. ____
6. I always do my homework. ____
7. John has been working here for three years. ____
8. Are you taking a quiz now?____
9. Kate and Jack went to the zoo last week. ____
10. We will have finished chapter 4 by next week. ____
11. Have you studied verb tenses before? ____
12. The students will be studying chapter 5 next week.____
13. Had you been living there very long?____
a. Simple present tense
b. Simple past tense
c. Present progressive tense
EVALUACION
d. Past progressive tense
e. Present perfect tense
f. Past perfect tense
g. Future with -going to-
h. Future with -will-
i. Present perfect progressive

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j. Past perfect progressive
k. Future perfect
l. Future progressive
m. Future perfect progressive
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