The document discusses the present continuous tense in English. It provides examples of how to form the present continuous using the verbs "be", a gerund ("-ing" verb form), and a complement. It covers the positive, negative, and interrogative forms. Examples are given for short affirmative and negative answers to questions in the present continuous tense.

2. I AM STUDYING FOR MY EXAM.

3. HE IS SWIMMING.

4. SHE IS PLAYING GOLF.

5. THEY ARE EATING IN A RESTAURANT.

7. WHAT IS THE GRAMMAR TOPIC?

8. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
What do you need to form the Present continuous?
Subject
Pronoun + Verb be + Gerund + Complem.
(-ing)
I + AM + PLAYING + GOLF
SHE + IS + EATING + PIZZA
THEY + ARE + WATCHING + TV

9. WHAT IS SHE DOING? WHAT IS HE DOING?
SHE IS PLAYING VOLLEYBALL HE IS GOING SHOPPING

10. WHAT ARE THEY DOING? WHAT IS HE DOING?
THEY ARE PLAYING FOOTBALL HE IS WRITING A BOOK

11. SPELLING RULES
MANY VERBS CHANGE WHEN –ING IS ADDED
1. When verbs of one 2. With verbs that end in e-, we
syllable that end in a omit the – e and add – ing.
consonant add – ing. Example:
Example: Dance dancing
Get getting Write writing
Swim swimming
3. With verbs that end in -ie, we
change the – ie to – y, and –ing
Example:
Lie lying
Die dying

12. 1. He is watching television. 1. Watch (he)
2. She is eating (a sandwich). 2. Eat (she)
3. They are playing chess. 3. Play (they)
4. She is listening to music. 4. Listen (she)
5. He is studying. 5. Study (he)
6. They are waiting (for the bus) 6. Wait (they)

13. PRESENT CONTINUOUS: NEGATIVE FORM
What do you need to form the Present continuous
in negative?
Subject Verb be Gerund
+ + (-ing) + Complement
Pronoun (negative
form)
I + AM NOT + PLAYING + GOLF
SHE + ISN’T + EATING + PIZZA
THEY + AREN’T + WATCHING + TV

14. PRESENT CONTINUOUS: INTERROGATIVE
FORM
How do you form a question in present continuous?
VERB BE + SUBJECT + Gerund + Complement + ?
PRONOUN (-ing)
ARE + YOU + PLAYING + GOLF + ?
IS + HE + WATCHING + TV + ?

15. PRESENT CONTINUOUS: SHORT ANSWERS
ARE + YOU + PLAYING + GOLF + ?
YES, I AM (AFFIRMATIVE) / NO, I AM NOT (NEGATIVE)
YES, WE ARE(AFFIRMATIVE) / NO, WE AREN’T (NEGATIVE)
IS + HE + WATCHING + TV + ?
YES, HE IS (AFFIRMATIVE) / NO, HE ISN’T (NEGATIVE)

16. CLIMB FISH READ SHINE SLEEP SHINE
1. IS MR. PEARSON COOKING?
NO, HE ISN’T. HE IS FISHING.
2. IS MRS. PEARSON PLAYING TENNIS? (read a book)
NO, SHE ISN’T. SHE IS READING (A BOOK).
3. IS GRANDDAD LISTENING TO MUSIC? (sleep)
NO, HE ISN’T. HE IS SLEEPING.
4. IS PENNY PICKING FLOWERS? (swim)
NO, SHE ISN’T. SHE IS SWIMMING.
5. IS JOHNNY RIDING A BIKE? (climb a tree)
NO, HE ISN’T. HE IS CLIMBING A TREE.
6. IS IT RAINING? (sun, shine)
NO, IT ISN’T. THE SUN IS SHINING.