The form of present continuous explained in English Beginners Course 15.
This English Lesson 15 is focusing on the form of present continuous and adverbs.
This form of the present is also called “present progressive”.
We use the present continuous for:
things happening now: I’m reading. I’m learning.
The form of present continuous explained in English Beginners Course 15.
This English Lesson 15 is focusing on the form of present continuous and adverbs.
This form of present is also called “present progressive”.
We use the present continuous for:
things happening now: I’m reading. I’m learning.
temporary situations: I am feeling ill. He is staying here.
future plans: I am going on holiday next Monday. I am travelling next year.
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Hi guys welcome back I’m Julia your online English teacher. Now in this
lesson you will discover the form of present continuous so how to create the
present continuous but also when to use it and with what adverbs. So that’s the
grammar focus as usual I highly recommend that you turn on the subtitles
in English. But also eventually once you’ve listened to everything once
switch to your mother tongue just to make sure that everything makes sense
that you understand the context but also the details then switch back to english.
And at some point when you are really comfortable with the dialogue and all
the different elements of today’s lesson then turn the subtitles off. That is very
important we really need to pretend that this is real life in real life you don’t
have subtitles you’re having a conversation so although this is a class
this is here to help you I think that it will help you even more if you remove
the subtitles during the last listening. So that’s it guys
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of this lesson we will do a recap together good luck and I’ll see you
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Dialogue
1/ English Sentence Practice with the form of present continuous
What are you doing?
MAN: I am taking the underground.
WOMAN: You are standing.
MAN: He is sitting, she is sitting as well. They are sitting.
MAN: What are you reading?
WOMAN: I am reading a book.
MAN: Are you travelling?
WOMAN: Yes, I am travelling. Thank you.
AMERICAN WOMAN: This is the present continuous. The verb to be and “-ing”
WOMAN: We are waiting for a bus. They are standing at the bus stop.
MAN: I learn to drive; I am driving. We drive; we are driving. We are in a black car. We are driving now. It is happening now in the present and it is continuing.
WOMAN: This is the present participle or -ing form: filling. I am filling the car with petrol. What are you doing now?
ENGLISH WOMAN: I am telephoning.
WOMAN: What do you do in the afternoon?
ENGLISH WOMAN: I go to work.
English Vocabulary
2/ Vocabulary Practice
- right now
- at the moment
- I am taking
- the underground
- standing
- sitting
- you are standing
- she is sitting
- reading
- What are you reading?
- I am reading
- a book
- Are you travelling?
- thank you
- the present continuous
- verb to be and “-ing”
- waiting
- we are waiting
- for a bus
- standing
- at the bus stop
- to drive
- we are driving now
- to happen
- it is happening now
- it is continuing
- present participle
- -ing form
- to fill
- I am filling
- with petrol
- What are you doing now?
- to telephone
- I am telephoning
- What do you do?
- I go to work
English Grammar
The form of present continuous
The form of present continuous is also called “present progressive”.
We use the present continuous for:
- things happening now: I’m reading. I’m learning.
- temporary situations: I am feeling ill. He is staying here.
- future plans: I am going on holiday next Monday. I am travelling next year.
The present participle or -ing form is formed:
Verb + -ing
i.e.
to learn > learning
to work > working
The present continuous is formed
Subject + am/are/is + present participle or -ing form
i.e.
I am learning
you are learning
he is working
they are working
Form:
Affirmative
S + am/are/is + -ing form of the Verb + O
I am living – I’m living
you are living – you’re living
he is living – he’s living
she is living – she’s living
it is living – it’s living
we are living – we’re living
you are living – you’re
they are living – they’re living
Negative
S + am/are/is + not + -ing form of the Verb + O
I am not living – I’m not living
you are not living – you aren’t living – you’re not living
he is not living – he isn’t living – he’s not living
she is not living – she isn’t living – she’s not living
it is not living – it isn’t living – it’s not living
we are not living – we aren’t living – we’re not living
you are not living – you aren’t living – you’re not living
they re not living – they aren’t living – they’re not living
Questions
Am/Are/Is + S + not + -ing form of the Verb + O +?
Aren’t/Isn’t + S + -ing form of the Verb + O +?
Am I dreaming…? Am I not dreaming..? Aren’t I dreaming..?
Are you leaving..? Are you not leaving..? Aren’t you leaving..?
Is he flying..? Is he not flying..? Isn’t he flying..?
Is she working..? Is she not working..? Isn’s she working..?
Is it sleeping..? Is it not sleeping..? Isn’t it sleeping..?
Are we driving…? Are we not driving…? Aren’t we driving…?
Are you coming…? Are you not coming…? Aren’t you coming…?
Are they travelling…? Are they not travelling…? Aren’t they travelling…?
Adverbs that go with the Present Continuous tense:
- now
- right now
- at the moment
- today
i.e.
NOW
S + am/are/is + ing form + O + now + .
Am/are/is + S + ing form + O + now + ?
I am arriving there now.
I am not feeling well now.
Are you getting ready now?
RIGHT NOW
S + am/are/is + ing form + O + right now + .
Am/are/is + S + ing form + O + right now + ?
We are leaving right now.
You are not listening right now.
Are you leaving right now?
AT THE MOMENT
S + am/are/is + ing form + O + at the moment + .
Am/are/is + S + ing form + O + at the moment + ?
I am feeling ill at the moment.
You are not working at the moment.
Are you working at the moment?
TODAY
S + am/are/is + ing form + O + today + .
Am/are/is + S + ing form + O + today + ?
I am learning English today.
You are not feeling well today.
Are you feeling ok today?
English Speaking Practice
Questions and Answers
How do you go to work?
I go to work on the underground.
What are you reading?
I am reading a book.
Are you learning to drive?
Yes, I am learning to drive.
Are you travelling?
Yes, I am travelling by car.
Where are your parents?
They are standing at the bus stop.
When is it happening?
It is happening now.
Is it continuing?
Yes, it is continuing.
Are you filling your car?
Yes, I am filling my car.
Are you waiting for a bus?
Yes I am waiting for a bus.
What is the present continuous?
The present continuous is the verb to be with I. N. G. I am explaining.
Lesson 15 Recap with Julia
Hi guys! Welcome back!
Let’s do the recap together of lesson 15!
This is a very important lesson because you are introduced to the present continuous. So in this recap video, I would like to focus on the pronunciation of the “ing form” which is used to create, to form the present continuous. It’s the present participle: the “ing form”. I’d also like to look at the adverbs or time expressions which are used with the present continuous.
Let’s start off with the “ing form”!
Repeat after me!
doing, driving, continuing, happening
sitting, standing, travelling, taking,
reading, telephoning…
Let’s look at expressions of time that work with the present continuous.
Repeat after me!
- now
- right now
- at the moment
- currently
- next Monday
- next year
That’s it for today! Thanks for watching this video!
I’ll see you next time! Bye bye!
Exercises Lesson 15
Comprehension Practice
Vocabulary Practice
Grammar Practice
