present continuous

1. I am reading a book now.
2. Nancy is reading a book now.
3. Sam and Linda are reading some books now.
4. We are reading some books now.

As you notice in the examples above, the present continuous = ( am / is / are ) + verb + ing

Use:

• We use the present continuous to talk about something happening now ( at this moment)
• We also use the present continuous to talk about the future.
  

Spelling rules:

• Base verb + ing  Example: clean + ing  = cleaning
• Omit the ( e) when the verb ends in a consonant + ( e) Example: write + ing = writing
• One syllable verbs ending in  consonant + vowel + consonant, we double the last consonant Example: run + ing= running
  

Let's practise!

A.Write ing from of the follwoing verbs.

dance   

sing      

stop      

smile    

look      

take      

draw     

chat      

B. Write the correct form of the verbs between brackets.

1.I the house at this moment. ( clean)

2.Brian the flowers now. ( water)

3.Ann   an e-mail at this moment.( write)

4.Richard and Sean trees now.( plant)