Презентація "Present Continuous"

Present. Continuous. Grammar Lesson for 5th Grade

Right Now!We use the Present Continuous for actions happening at this exact moment. I am talking now. Temporary Actions. We also use it for things happening around now, but not forever. She is staying here this week. When do we use it?

Subject + am/is/are + Verb-ing. Subject. I He / She / It You / We / They. To Beam is are. Verb-ingplaying eating sleeping. The Positive Formula (+)

I am reading a book. She is listening to music. They are studying English. The cat is sleeping on the sofa. Look! He is reading.

{FD48 F6 AA-B2 E8-4748-A186-9 F643 E42982 F}Rule. Verb. Verb + ing. Most verbsplay readplaying reading. Ends in 'e' (Drop the 'e')write dancewriting dancing. Short vowel + Consonant (Double it!)run swimrunning swimming. Spelling Rules (-ing)

Add "NOT"Subject + am/is/are + NOT + Verb-ing. Short Formsis not = isn'tare not = aren't(I am not = I'm not)The Negative Formula (-)

He isn't sleeping!Look at the boy. Is he sleeping?No, he is NOT sleeping. He IS running. Use negatives to say what is not happening right now.

Swap the Subject and the Verb "To Be"!Am / Is / Are(To Be)Subjecthe / you / they. Verb-inggoing? / playing?Asking Questions (?)

Are they playing?Question:"Are they playing football?"Short Answers: Yes, they are. No, they aren't.

When you see these words, use Present Continuous! Now Right now At the moment Look! (Look! It is raining.) Listen! (Listen! She is singing.)Time Words (Keywords)

1. She is ________ (eat).eating2. He is ________ (draw).drawing3. It is ________ (sleep).sleeping. Let's Practice!

Great Job!Any questions?See you in the next class!