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The Present Continuous describes an action that is happeningright NOW (at this moment, today, this year). The action is still in progress. It is not finished.<br />It has two parts: the verb to be and the gerund (-ing).<br />I am sending am email.<br />When?<br />NOW !<br />

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We<br />are<br />I<br />am<br />You<br />You<br />are<br />are<br />They<br />He<br />She<br />It<br />are<br />is<br />

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In English, the gerund ends in -ing.<br />cantando<br />riendo<br />vendiendo<br />sing<br />laugh<br />ing<br />ing<br />sell<br />ing<br />

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1) If we have consonant + stressed vowel + consonant -> Double the consonant.<br />unzip<br />ping<br />run<br />ning<br />scan<br />ning<br />But if the vowel is not stressed we do not double it: <br />open<br />ing<br />2) If we have one e at the end of the word -> <br />Leave out the e.<br />writ<br />e<br />ing<br />delet<br />e<br />ing<br />3) If the verb ends in ie -> Change ie to y<br />die<br />-><br />dying<br />lie<br />-><br />lying<br />

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is the auxiliary verb we use in Present Continuous for:<br />Present Continuous<br />

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Present Continuous<br />To make a negative sentence in present continuous you just need to use the negative form of the verb to be.<br />doing an exam.<br />They are<br />not<br />They aren’tdoing an exam.<br />

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Present Continuous<br />Matt islearning computering.<br />We areliving in Las Vegas.<br />They arereading the user’s guide.<br />I amhelping my sister.<br />Sandra is trying to lose weight.<br />Matt isn’tlearning computering.<br />We aren’tliving in Las Vegas.<br />They aren’treadingthe user’s guide.<br />I am nothelping my sister.<br />Sandra isn’ttrying to lose weight.<br />

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To make a question you just need to put the auxiliary verb (to be for present continuous) before the Subject.<br />?<br />downloading a film<br />is<br />Sam <br />Is<br />.<br />Present Continuous<br />

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Present Continuous<br />Hiro is using the word processor.<br />Mandy and Jonathan are writing a book.<br />We are doing a good job.<br />They are selling their propreties.<br />Ron is drinking too much. <br />Is Hiro using the word processor?<br />Are Mandy and Jonathan writing a book?<br />Are we doing a good job.<br />Are they selling their propreties?<br />Is Ron drinking too much? <br />

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Present Continuous<br />To make a short answer to a question in Present continuous you just need to say Yes or No, and use the verb to be after the subject.<br />Is Sam downloading a film?<br />Yes, he is<br />No, he isn’t<br />

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Present Continuous<br />Is Hiro using the word processor?<br />Are Mandy and Jonathan writing a book?<br />Are we doing a good job?<br />Are they selling their propreties?<br />Is Ron drinking too much? <br />Yes, he is.<br />Yes, they are.<br />Yes, we are.<br />No, they aren’t.<br />No, he isn`t.<br />