Lower Secondary English : PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

The Present Continuous Tense - When to use 

DUE DATE : 14-12-2011 (WEDNESDAY) DO IN GRAMMAR BOOK!

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We use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about activities happening now. Examples     The kids are watching TV.    I am sitting down, because I am tired.    I am not learning German, because this is an English class.    Who are you writing to? We can also use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about activities happening around now, and not necessarily this very moment. Examples     Sally is studying really hard for her exams this week.    I am reading a really interesting book now.    How are you brushing up on your English for the trip?    We aren't working hard these days. The Present Continuous Tense is also used to talk about activities happening in the near future, especially for planned future events. Examples     I am seeing my dentist on Wednesday.    Polly is coming for dinner tomorrow.    Are you doing anything tonight?    We aren't going on holiday next week. A.  Present Continuous - Practice What uses of the Present Continuous Tense do these sentences have? I am playing football tonight. .............................. I can't play with you now. I am finishing my homework. .............................. Where are you studying? .............................. What are you doing these days? Working? .................................. Sally is taking a bath. ................................. What are you doing at the weekend? ............................. Peter and Mary are going out. They met at Adam's party last week. .............................. B.  Present Continuous - Practice Forming Present Continuous Exercise: Put the verb in brackets in the correct form to make different form of the Present Continuous Tense. John  (read) a book now. What  (you do) tonight? Jack and Peter  (work) late today. Silvia  (not listen) to music. Maria  (sit) next to Paul. How many other students  (you study) with? The phone  (not ring). C.  Present Continuous Tense - More Practice Exercise. Correct the order to make different sentences in the Present Continuous Tense - positive; negative; yes/no and information questions. Tip! If you have no idea what word should go next, you can click on all the words one by one. 1  I'm looking for my glasses. 2  are you of reading? What kind book 3  Pamela is crying? Why 4  at Kharkov National University. is economics Paul           studying 5  Why is everyone laughing? 6  Are for you waiting me? 7  you When are leaving? 8  working moment. Arabia the Saudi John at is in 9  for you? same Is company working the Jennifer as 10  want Saturday to a come? I'm party you do - having        next