The document provides information about the present continuous tense in Greek, including: - The present continuous tense expresses actions that are happening now or at the moment. - It discusses how to form the present continuous tense in Greek, including rules for verbs ending in consonants, vowels, and "y". - Examples are given of using the present continuous tense to talk about planned future events, habitual actions, and annoying repetitive behaviors. - Exercises are included for the reader to practice forming and using the present continuous tense.

1. PRESENT CONTINOUS

2. Ο Present Continuous είναι ο χρόνος του ΤΩΡΑ - NOW, AT THE
MOMENT
π.χ.:
◆ You are learning English now.
◆ You are not swimming now.
◆ Are you sleeping?
◆ I am sitting.
◆ I am not standing.
◆ Is he sitting or standing?
◆ They are reading their books.
◆ They are not watching television.
◆ What are you doing?
◆ Why aren't you doing your homework?

3. ΚΑΤΑΦΑΣΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ ΑΡΝΗΣΗ
I am fixing Am I fixing ? I’m not fixing
You are fixing Are you fixing ? You aren’t fixing
He is fixing Is he fixing ? He isn’t fixing
She is fixing Is she fixing? She isn’t fixing
It is fixing Is it fixing ? It isn’t fixing
We are fixing Are we fixing? We aren’t fixing
You are fixing Are you fixing? You aren’t fixing
They are fixing Are they fixing? They aren’t fixing

4. 4
What is she doing?
Text

5. 5
What is he doing?
He ……………………………..
I am
……………………
……………………
………

6. 6
What is he doing?
He…………………………………
I enjoy
…………………
so much!!!

7. 7
She ……………………………………………….
I am
…………………
……..
a teacher

8. 8
He …………………………………………….
I
………………………
………………………
………!

9. Σχηµατισµός
Πρέπει να θυµόµαστε ότι :
★ Τα µονοσύλλαβα ρήµατα διπλασιάζουν το τελευταίο
γράµµα π.χ. swim —> swimming , put —> putting
★ Αυτά που τελειώνουν σε -e δεν το κρατάνε
π.χ. have —> having write —> writing
★Αυτά που τελειώνουν σε -y δεν το διώχνουν
π.χ. try—>trying , play —> playing , destroy —>
destroying

10. Πράξεις που κάνω αυτή την εποχή….
Τον χρησιµοποιούµε για πράγµατα που κάνουµε γενικά αυτόν
τον καιρό
π.χ.: ενώ τρώµε σε ένα εστιατόριο µπορούµε να πούµε …
◆ I am studying to become a doctor (this time of try life)
◆ I am reading the book Tom Sawyer (these days)
◆ I am not reading any books right now
◆ Aren't you teaching at the university now?
Όλα αυτά δεν τα κάνω αυτή την στιγµή, όµως τα κάνω αυτή την
εποχή……

11. Κοντινό µέλλον
Συχνά χρησιµοποιούµε Present Continuous για να
δείξουµε ότι έχουµε προγραµµατίσει κάτι να γίνει
σύντοµα
π.χ. :
◆ I am meeting some friends after work.
◆ I am not going to the party tonight.
◆ Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
◆ Isn't he coming with us tonight?

12. Με το "Always" για να δείξω ενόχληση
Με τις λέξεις "always" or “constantly" για να
δείξουµε ότι κάτι ενοχλητικό συµβαίνει
συνέχεια.
—>Δεν βάζουµε Simple Present, but with
negative emotion.
à Θυμόμαστε ότι βάζουμε το "always" or “constantly"
ανάµεσα από το is και το -ing
π.χ. :
◆ She is always coming to class late.
◆ He is constantly talking. I wish he would
shut up.

13. Get some practice on Pr. Continuous…
◆ Go! You …………………… (stand) in my way!
◆ Right now, I …………………… (write) a letter.
◆ What …………………………… (you/do)?
◆ Why ………………………..(she/leave)?
◆ Now, they………………………(watch) T.V.
◆ Maria …………………… (come)!
◆ ………..Mr. Smith…………… (smoke)?
◆ Why ……………………(you/hit) the carpet?
◆ Right now, I ………..………(speak) on the phone!

14. Fill in the blanks with Simple Present or P. Continuous
◆ Today I ……………………….(go) to the dentist!
◆ Look! She ………………………..(drive) her dad’s car
◆ Every day she ……………………(brush) her teeth.
◆ The police …………………….(not/look) for the thief.
◆ Listen! They ………………………(announce) the delay.
◆ Women …………………………..(not/wear) hats in Spain.
◆ In the evenings he …………………….(watch) T.V.
◆ Tom …………………………..(have) a bath right now.
◆ In winter all lakes in Canada ……………………..(freeze).
◆ Ann …………………..(talk) on the phone at the moment.