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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What are these people doing?

THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE: VERB “sleep”