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Monday, June 23, 2014

Present continuous

Use:
1)           Use the present continuous to talk about actions which are happening now.
           Ellen is having a bath at the moment.
           Right now, Mark is talking to her manager.
Form:
Positive

I
am / ‘m

verb+ing
You
are / ‘re
He / She / It
is / ‘s
We / They
are / ‘re

Negative

I
‘m not

verb+ing
You
aren’t / ‘re not
He / She / It
isn’t / ‘s not
We / They
aren’t / ‘re not

Question

Am
I

verb+ing
Are
you
Is
he / she / it
Are
we / they

Spelling Rules:
If a verb ends in e, delete the e before you add –ing.
come =>           I’m coming.
have  =>           He’s having lunch.
Common mistakes
1)            Some students forget the verb be.
            I watching television.                 =>           I’m watching television.
            She not coming.       =>           She’s not coming.
2)            Some students make questions incorrectly.
            She is working?        =>           Is she working?
3)            Some students make spelling mistakes. 
            I’m studing law.   =>           I’m studying law.

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