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Present Continuous
Objectives
- Understand how to use the present continuous tense correctly.
- Recognize the importance of the present continuous in describing actions happening now or around the present time.
Content:
- Present Continuous for Actions Happening Now:
- Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing (e.g., “I am studying right now.”)
- Example: She is reading a book.
- Present Continuous for Future Plans:
- Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing (e.g., “We are meeting them tomorrow.”)
- Example: They are going to the cinema tonight.
- Present Continuous for Temporary Actions:
- Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing (e.g., “He is working in Madrid this week.”)
- Example: I am staying at my friend’s house for a few days.
Practical Examples:
- “I am eating lunch right now.” (action happening now)
- “She is visiting her grandmother tomorrow.” (future plan)
- “They are living in London for the summer.” (temporary action)
- Negative Form:
- Structure: Subject + am/is/are + not + verb + -ing (e.g., “I am not working today.”)
- Example: He is not watching TV right now.
- Interrogative Form:
- Structure: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb + -ing? (e.g., “Are you coming to the party?”)
- Example: Is she playing the piano?
Practical Examples:
- “They are not sleeping now.” (negative)
- “Are you studying for the exam?” (interrogative)
What are they doing?
Activities:
- Continuous Action Charades: Students take turns acting out actions while the rest of the class guesses what they are doing using the present continuous (e.g., “You are dancing!”).
- What’s Happening Now?: Students describe what is happening in a series of pictures using the present continuous. Points are awarded for correct and creative descriptions
- Future Plan Puzzle: Students are given pieces of sentences describing future plans. They must correctly assemble the sentences using the present continuous.