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THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE: VERB “sleep”

THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE: VERB “sleep”. Bobby. Bobby is sleeping!. What is Bobby doing?. Present continuous tense. Subject + Verb “to be”+ verb ing form. The Present Continuos. Subject. Verb “to be”. -ing form. am. I. sleeping. Spelling rules for the “ing” form. RULE 1

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THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE: VERB “sleep”

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  1. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE: VERB “sleep” Bobby Bobby is sleeping! What is Bobby doing?

  2. Present continuous tense Subject + Verb “to be”+ verb ing form

  3. The Present Continuos Subject Verb “to be” -ing form am I sleeping

  4. Spelling rules for the “ing” form RULE 1 A consonant + e SMILE Drop the e and add ing SMILING RULE 2 One vowel+one consonant SIT Double the consonant and add ing Sitting RULE 3 2 vowels+one consonant read reading RULE 4 2 consonants not duble Brush Brushing

  5. The ing form • Verb (- to) + ing to writ To sleep ing ing e to D ie ing to hop e ing p y

  6. Present continuous tense negative form and questions Is she sleeping? No she isn’t,she ‘s playing golf

  7. Present continuous (negative form) Subject + verb “to be”+ not + verb - ing form

  8. Present continuous (questions) Verb to be + subject + verb ing form

  9. Negative form and questions ) Negative form Subject + verb to be + not + verb ing No, they are not running. They are eating Are they running? Questions Verb to be + subject + verb ing

  10. Present progressive is used for:Temporary actions • Longer Actions in Progress Now : I’ m studying to become a doctor • Near Future • I am meeting some friends after work • Repetition and Irritation with "Always" She is always coming to class late

  11. Non-Continuous Verbs • The "Non-Continuous Verbs," are rarely used in continuous tenses. • They include: • Abstract Verbsto be, to want, to cost, to seem, to need, to care, to contain, to owe, to exist... • Possession Verbsto possess, to own, to belong... • Emotion Verbsto like, to love, to hate, to dislike, to fear, to envy, to mind... • Examples:He is needing help now. Not CorrectHe needs help now. CorrectHe is wanting a drink now. Not CorrectHe wants a drink now. Correct

  12. What are these people doing?

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