This document provides a lesson on the present continuous tense in English. It includes examples of sentences in the present continuous, such as "It is raining today" and "Jim and Julie are having a picnic." It discusses using verbs with "-ing" endings and time signals like "now" to indicate an ongoing action. Short exercises are provided for students to practice forming present continuous sentences and answering questions using the tense. Key aspects like subject-verb agreement and short answers are also reviewed.

1. CONTINUOUS TENSE
Present
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2. PLEASE CIRCLE THE WORDS YOU HEAR.
It is raining today. It’s a beautiful day, and Jim and Julie are
(have - having) a picnic in the park. Julie isn’t (eat - eating)
now. She’s (lie - lying) on a blanket in the sun. Jim is (sit -
sitting) in the shade and (eat - eating) some chickens. He’s
also (watch - watching) a baseball game in the park. He’s
(talk - talking) to Julie about the game, but Julie isn’t (say -
saying) anything to Jim. She isn’t (listen - listening).
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3. THE ANSWER
It is raining today. It’s a beautiful day, and Jim and Julie are
having a picnic in the park. Julie isn’t eating now. She’s
lying on a blanket in the sun. Jim is sitting in the shade and
eating some chickens. He’s also watching a baseball game
in the park. He’s talking to Julie about the game, but Julie
isn’t saying anything to Jim. She isn’t listening.
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4. VOCABULARY
raining = sedang hujan
having = sedang mengadakan
eating = sedang makan
lying = sedang berbaring
sitting = sedang duduk
watching = sedang menonton
talking = sedang berbicara
saying = sedang mengatakan
listening = sedang menyimak
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5. LOOK AT THE PICTURE!
She is eating.
She is not reading.
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6. LOOK AT THE PICTURE!
It is raining now.
The sun is not shining.
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7. LOOK AT THE PICTURE!
They are running.
They are not walking.
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8. PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
am/is/are + eating, raining, raining, dll.
Kalimat-kalimat di atas berbentuk Present Continuous Tense.
Present Continuous Tense digunakan untuk menyatakan
aktivitas/kegiatan yang sedang berlangsung.
Present Continuous Tense biasanya menggunakan time
signal
now = sekarang
right now = sekarang juga
at the moment = saat ini
at present = sekarang ini
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9. STUDY THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES
I am studying. I am not watching TV.
You’re writing now. You’re not chatting.
The students are listening to the teacher. They’re not playing.
am/is/are + V-ing = something is happening
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
(+) Subject + am/is/are + V-ing
(-) Subject + am/is/are + not + V-ing
(?) Am/Is/Are + Subject + V-ing ?
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10. PRACTICE!
Let’s
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11. PRACTICE 01
LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND WRITE SENTENCES. USE THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS.
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12. STUDY THE SENTENCES BELOW
“Are you feeling OK?” “Yes, I’m fine, thanks.”
“Is it raining now?” “No, It’s not raining.”
“What are you studying right now?” “I’m studying Math.”
“Where is Ani going?” “She is going to the lab. ”
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Am/Is/Are + Subject + V-ing
Are you feeling OK?
Is it raining now?
What are you studying right now?
Where is Ani going?

13. SHORT ANSWERS
“Are you going home now?” “Yes, I am going home.”
or
“Are you going home now?” “Yes, I am.”
“Is it raining now?” “No, it is not raining now.”
or
“Is it raining now?” “No, it isn’t.”
“Is he praying now?” “Yes, he is praying.”
or
“Is he praying now?” “Yes, he is.”
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14. SHORT ANSWERS
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Yes,
I am
he
isshe
it
we
areyou
they

15. SHORT ANSWERS
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No,
I’m
not
he’s
she’s
it’s
we’re
you’re
they’re
No,
he
isn’tshe
it
we
aren’tyou
they
or

16. PRACTICE 02
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PEOPLE IN PREVIOUS EXERCISE.
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17. PRACTICE 03
PUT THE WORDS IN THE CORRECT ORDER.
1. you - What - cooking - are - for dinner
2. are - Where - going - you
3. enjoying - the movie - Is - Jake
4. Why - is - opening - Johnny - the window
5. at me - smiling - the baby - Is
6. Jody - talking to - is - Who
7. having - Are - parents - dinner - your - now
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18. REFERENCES
Stephenson, H. 2017. “Life - Grammar Practice Worksheet”.
New York: National Geographic Learning
Murphy, R. and Smalzer, W.R. 2011. “Basic Grammar in Use
(3rd Edition)”. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Zaida, N. 2014. “Bright: An English Course for Junior High
School Students”. Jakarta: Erlangga
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