Learning english tenses. Simple present tense and present continuous tense

1. Present Continuous Tense
Talking about what’s happening right now!
M. David Hidayatulloh

2. Lesson Objectives
• Understand the structure of the Present Continuous Tense
• Use it to describe actions happening now
• Practice speaking and writing in Present Continuous

3. When Do We Use Present Continuous?
• Actions happening now
• Temporary actions
• Planned future actions

4. Structure
Affirmative:
Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing
I am eating
You are playing football
She is dancing

5. Negative:
Subject + am/is/are + not + verb + -ing
I am not reading a book
They are not working
She is not looking at my self

6. Questions:
Am/Is/Are + subject + verb + -ing?
Am I doing my best?
Are you sleeping?
Is it rolling the ball?

7. Signal Words
• now
• right now
• at the moment
• today
• Look! / Listen!

8. Guided Practice – Fill in the Blanks (10 Items)
Instruction: Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in Present Continuous.
1.She __________ (watch) a movie.
2.We __________ (study) for our test.
3.I __________ (not cook) dinner right now.
4.Look! The cat __________ (climb) the tree.
5.My friends __________ (play) basketball.
6.He __________ (not wear) a jacket.
7.__________ they __________ (eat) lunch?
8.It __________ (rain) outside.
9.I __________ (write) a message.
10.
The children __________ (not sleep).

9. 1. is watching
2. are studying
3. am not cooking
4. is climbing
5. are playing
6. is not wearing
7. Are / eating
8. is raining
9. am writing
10. are not sleeping

10. Matching Game
Match the subject with the correct activity.

11. Present Continuous – Error Hunt
Instructions: Find and correct the error in each sentence.
1.She are reading a book.
2.They is playing football.
3.I am go to school now.
4.We is watching a movie.
5.He not is listening to music.
6.Are she studying for the test?
7.My brother are sleeping in the bedroom.
8.I writing an email.
9.The dogs is barking loudly.
10.
You are talks on the phone.

12. Answer Key:
1.She is reading a book.
2.They are playing football.
3.I am going to school now.
4.We are watching a movie.
5.He is not listening to music.
6.Is she studying for the test?
7.My brother is sleeping in the bedroom.
8.I am writing an email.
9.The dogs are barking loudly.
10.
You are talking on the phone.

13. Speaking Questions
Instructions: Ask and answer the questions with a partner. Use full sentences.
1.What are you doing right now?
2.Is it raining outside?
3.What is your best friend doing at the moment?
4.Are you wearing something blue today?
5.What are your classmates doing right now?
6.Are you studying for any other subjects this week?
7.What is your mom or dad doing right now?
8.Are you listening to music these days? What song?
9.What are people doing in the next room?
10.
What are you not doing right now, but you usually do at this time?

14. 11.
Are you sitting or standing right now?
12.
What is your teacher doing at the moment?
13.
Are you thinking about anything else while we are talking?
14.
What is happening outside your house right now?
15.
What are your classmates wearing today?
16.
Are you feeling sleepy, hungry, or happy right now? Why?
17.
What are your friends doing after school today?
18.
What shows or movies are you watching these days?
19.
Is your phone ringing or buzzing now?
20.
Are you talking to anyone on social media these days?
21.
What are your siblings doing at the moment?
22.
What is the weather doing right now? (e.g. raining, shining)
23.
What are you doing tomorrow at this time?
24.
Are you doing your homework these days?
25.
What are your classmates doing while the teacher is talking?

16. Writing Activity – Describe the Picture
Instructions:
Look at the picture
• Write 5 or more sentences using Present Continuous
(e.g., “The boy is running.”)

17. What are they doing?

18. Walk & Talk – Action Interview
Level: A1-A2
Tujuan: Latihan tanya-jawab menggunakan present continuous.

19. Cara Main:
1.Bagikan 1 kartu ke setiap siswa secara acak. Jangan tunjukkan ke orang lain.
2.Minta mereka berdiri dan berjalan mengelilingi kelas, seolah sedang dalam
“social event”.
3.Setiap kali mereka bertemu teman, mereka bertanya: “What are you doing?”
4.Teman mereka harus menjawab sesuai dengan kartu yang mereka dapat:
“I’m brushing my teeth.”
5.Setelah selesai ngobrol, mereka pindah ke teman lain, tanya lagi, dan tukar
kartu agar mereka bisa dapat aktivitas berbeda untuk putaran berikutnya.
6.Ulangi 3–4 putaran atau sesuai waktu.

20. Variasi:
Make it a mini-interview:
Tambahkan pertanyaan lanjutan seperti:
“Why are you doing that?”
“Are you doing it at home or outside?”
“Do you like doing it?”

21. Memory Challenge:
Setelah semua putaran, guru tanya:
“What was Dina doing?”
“Who was reading a book?”

22. Write a Diary Entry (Catatan harian)
Students write a short diary-style paragraph:
“Right now, I am sitting in my classroom. My friends are talking.
My teacher is writing on the board. I am thinking about lunch…”

23. Diary Entry Example (Present Continuous)
Tuesday, 8:30 AM
Hi Diary,
Right now, I am sitting in my English class. My teacher is explaining the
Present Continuous Tense. Some of my classmates are listening, but a few of
them are talking quietly. I am writing this in my notebook. My friend Rina is
drawing something in her book. It’s a little funny!
Outside the window, the birds are flying and the sun is shining. I am feeling a
bit sleepy, but I am trying to stay focused. My stomach is making noise—I am
not eating breakfast today, so I am thinking about lunch already!
That’s all for now.
See you later!

24. Homework
Write as much as you can sentences about what people in your house
are doing right now.