The document discusses rules for using the present continuous tense in English and spelling rules for verbs ending in "-ing". It explains that the present continuous is used to talk about actions happening now and provides examples. It also notes that words like "have" denoting possession are not used in the present continuous. The document then covers three spelling rules for regular verbs ending in "-ing": adding "-ing" directly, doubling the final consonant after short vowels, and not doubling consonants after long vowels or diphthongs.

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2. The Jones family is watching tv.
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3. I am/’m
You
We are/’re studying
They
He
She is/’s
It
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4. I am not/’m not
You
We are not/’re not studying
They aren’t
He
She is not/’s not
It isn`t
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5. We use the present continuous to talk
about actions happening now:
• The phone’s ringing!
• Pancho is speaking to his mom on
the phone now.
• We are listening to the teacher
• They’re not watching a movie.
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6. HAVE things or family is not
an action. Do not use Present
Continuous for this meaning.
• I am having two brothers
• I have two brothers
• I am having a new car
• I have a new car
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7. English vowels
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9. SPELLING RULE #1
Verb + ing
• Read = reading
• Snow= snowing
• Ring = ringing
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10. SPELLING RULE #2
If a verb ends in «e»
• make = making
• close = closing
• write = writing
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11. SPELLING RULE #3
Double the consonant and -ing if
the verb finishes in:
Ccvc
Cvc
• Run = running
• Stop= stopping
• swim = swimming
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12. If the vowel is not stressed or
there is more than one vowel,do
not double the consonant.
Open = opening
Meet = meeting
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