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2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS We use the present continuous for: • actions happenning now, at the moment of speaking. They are walking in the park now.

3. PRESENT CONTINUOUS temporary actions happening around now but not at the actual moment of speaking. She is working hard these days. (Right now she is not working. She is yawning.)

4. PRESENT CONTINUOUS • Verbs ending in -e drop the -eand take the -ingsuffix. write writ e ing but see see ing • Verbs ending in one stressed vowel between two consonants, double the last consonant and take the -ing suffix. swim swi m m ing sit si t t ing but open ope n ing

5. PRESENT CONTINUOUS • Verbs ending in -l double the l and take the -ing suffix. travel trave l ing l • Verbs ending in -ie, drop the -ie and take -y + ing. die y ing lie l ie y ing d ie

6. PRESENT CONTINUOUS is carrying Look at that kangaroo! It ....................... its baby. is repairing Henry ........................ the car at the moment.

7. PRESENT CONTINUOUS is taking Look at Helen! She .................... her dog for a walk. is running John is late for work. He ................... to catch the bus.

8. PRESENT CONTINUOUS is sleeping Be quiet! Dad .......................... . Susan is in her bedroom. is packing She ......................... her suitcase.

9. PRESENT CONTINUOUS is making Mary is in the kitchen. She ........................ a cake. The children aren’t in the house. are playing They ........................ in the garden.

10. PRESENT CONTINUOUS is typing She is busy. She ........................ a letter.

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25. PRESENT CONTINUOUS am trying

26. PRESENT CONTINUOUS is shining

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28. 1. They are having dinner.

29. 2. They are fishing.

30. 3. He is skiing.

31. 4. She is drinking tea.

32. 5. They are reading a book.

33. 6. They are drawing a picture.

34. 7. They are making a cake.

35. 8. He is riding a bike.

36. 9. They are flying a kite.

37. 10. She is playing the flute.

38. take pictures • ride a bicycle • pick flowers • fish in the river • draw a picture Is Susie playing with her dog? No, she isn’t. She’s picking flowers.

39. take pictures • ride a bicycle • pick flowers • fish in the river • draw a picture Is Louis reading a book? No, he isn’t. He’s riding a bike.

40. take pictures • ride a bicycle • pick flowers • fish in the river • draw a picture Is Rachel playing the harmonica? No, she isn’t. She is taking pictures.

41. take pictures • ride a bicycle • pick flowers • fish in the river • draw a picture Is Jim doing his homework? No, he isn’t. He’s drawing a picture.

42. take pictures • ride a bicycle • pick flowers • fish in the river • draw a picture Is Fred flying a kite? No, he isn’t. He is fishing in the river.

43. take pictures • ride a bicycle • pick flowers • fish in the river • draw a picture Are Lisa and Susie having a picnic? No, they aren’t. They’repicking flowers.

44. (Jim / wash his car) Is Jim washing his car? Yes, he is.

45. (Tom / read a newspaper) Is Tom reading a newspaper? No, he isn’t. He is painting the gate.

46. (Ann / cut the grass) Is Ann cutting the grass? Yes, she is.

47. (the children / knit) Are the children knitting? No they aren’t. They are going to school.

48. (dogs / chase a cat) Are the dogs chasing a cat? Yes, they are.

49. (postman / deliver letters) Is the postman delivering letters? Yes, he is.

50. (Grandmother / stand by the gate) Is grandmother standing by the gate? No, she isn’t. She is knitting.