Forming the present continuous – Mica eLearning

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Introduction

What is the present continuous tense and how do we form it? (A1 and A2 level)

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The Present Continuous tense

Forming the Present Continuous

Let's take a look at how to form the present continuous tense and learn some of the spelling rules that apply. (A1 and A2 level)

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Forming the present continuous

Planned Activities

When we are talking about a future arrangement, that is planned and we believe 100% organised, we can use the present continuous tense. (B1 and B2 level)

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Planned Activities

Stative Verbs

Learn about stative verbs: what are they and why do we use them? We don't usually use the present continuous tense with stative verbs. (B1 and B2 level)

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Advanced uses

Outside of describing actions happening now, and future planned activities, what are the other situations in which we use the present continuous tense? (C1 and C2 level)

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Present Continuous

The present continuous is formed using the verb “to be” (present tense) and the base form of the verb with the ING ending added:

Subject + verb ‘to be’ + base verb + ing

Let’s take a look at the Verb “To Be” to get started:

I am
You are
He/she/it is
We are
You are
They are

The base form of a verb is the infinitive form, without the “to” in front.

Examples:

talk

dance

write

study

Spelling rules for adding ‘ing’:

Spelling Rules for forming the present continuous

Spelling Rules for forming the present continuous

Spelling Rules for forming the present continuous

Spelling Rules for forming the present continuous