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Intermediate 1 ESOL Grammar Verbs: The Correct Tense. The Present Continuous. The Present Continuous. Use the present continuous : to talk about what someone is doing now; what someone is in the middle of doing; what’s happening now He’s waiting for a bus. It’s raining.
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Intermediate 1 ESOL GrammarVerbs: The Correct Tense The Present Continuous
The Present Continuous Use the present continuous: • to talk about what someone is doing now; what someone is in the middle of doing; what’s happening now He’s waiting for a bus. It’s raining. • to talk about what someone is doing now, although it does not have to be happening at the time of speaking I’m reading a great book.
The Present Continuous Use the present continuous: • to talk about the future My sister is arriving tomorrow. She’s coming by train. I’m meeting her at the station. • with words/expressions like today/this week I’m working hard today. She’s studying for an exam this week.
The Present Continuous Remember to use the correct form of the verb to be: • I am or I’m • you are or you’re • he/she/it is or he’s/she’s/it’s • we are or we’re • they are or they’re
The Present Continuous Use the present continuous to ask questions: • Am I sitting this exam? • Is your family coming with you? • Are they coming to the party? • Is he studying English this year?
The Present Continuous Use the present continuous to ask questions with question words: • When are you coming to Edinburgh? • What is she studying this year? • How many people are you inviting to your party? • Why are they leaving their flat?