lunes, 5 de marzo de 2018

Grammar Unit Present Continuous

PRESENT CONTINUOUS for activities happening now.
  • We use it for actions that are happening now or around the time of speaking.
           Ex: My brothers are watching a video at the moment
                 It´s raining now
  • It is formed with the present simple of be + verb + ing
          Ex: I´m enjoying this book
               You aren´t working very hard
               Alison isn´t listening to the radio
  • The question is formed with the present simple of be + subject + verb + ing
          Ex: Is Carlos reading? Yes, he is/ No he isn´t
               Are the girls having lunch? Yes, they are/ No, they aren´t

PRESENT SIMPLE VS. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
  • Time expressions for repeated actions are often used with the present simple.
          Time expressions for present or temporary actions are often used with the present continuous.
       
          Present Simple: every day, on Mondays, at the weekend, usually, sometimes, often, never.
          Present Continuous: today, tonight, this afternoon, this weekend, right now, at the moment.
  • Some verbs aren´t normally used in the continuous form. Here are some common examples:
          believe, know, understand, remember, want, need, mean, like, hate.
          Ex: I remember you
               We need some milk
               David loves pasta
  • Remember to use the following verbs in the present continuous, not the present simple, when the action is happening now:
          Phone, call, write, listen, speak, do
          Ex: hi, I´m phoning to book a ticket for the concert.

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