THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE: VERB “sleep”

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

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

3. 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

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

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

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

7. 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

9. What are these people doing?

10. What are they doing