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1、The present continuous tense You can use the present continuous tense to: talk about things that are happening now, talk about arrangements or plans in the future, describe actions you see in pictures.You use the present continuous tense for actions that are happening now. You use the simple present

2、 tense for actions that happen always, often or every day.THE FORM OF THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSEThe present continuous tense has two parts.the verb be + the main verb + -ing (the present participle)Exercise 1The sentences below are about things that happen every day. Change them to sentences about

3、 things that are happening now. Use the present continuous tense. The first one has been done for you.a) I sleep every day. Im sleeping now. b) I eat every day. _c) You read every day. _d) We study every day. _e) Anne runs every day. _f) Peter lies every day. _g) The students take the bus every day.

4、 _h) John and Sue dance every day _ Using the present continuous tenseWhen you talk about actions that are happening now, you can use these adverbs: at the moment now The adverbs now and at the moment go at the end of the statement.Im doing my homework now.Jane is having dinner at the moment.You oft

5、en use these adverbs when you are making an excuse. A: Peter, please help me do the washing-up! B: Sorry, Im doing my homework right now.The adverb still is different. It goes in front of the -ing verb.Are you still cooking dinner, Mum ?Im still talking to Kevin.When you talk about definite plans or

6、 arrangements in the future, you can also use the present continuous tense.Im meeting Jackie tonight.Were driving to Fan Ling at nine oclock.Uncle Wai is visiting us next Sunday.My parents are coming back from Japan today.Make sure students understand that this use of the present continuous tense re

7、fers to the future. The time adverbs that go with this use (e.g. tonight, at nine oclock, next Sunday) refer to specific times in the near future.When you look at a picture, or watch television, you can use the present continuous tense to describe the action. In this drawing, the woman is playing a

8、guitar and the children are singing.Verbs not usually used in the present continuous tenseMany verbs are not normally used with the present continuous tense. For example:I agree with you.I am in my English class at the moment.John feels happy today.We all hope you feel better,I know what you mean.I

9、like these cakes.She loves me!I see David over there.The children seem sad at the moment.This cake tastes delicious.I want to eat something.Most of these verbs are stative: they describe states or conditions rather than actions or activities. Stative verbs are not normally used in the present contin

10、uous tense (e.g. agree, be, hope, etc.).Some stative verbs (e.g. have, feel, look, etc.) may be used in the present continuous tense withcertain meanings (e.g. Im having dinner with my family right now., Is John feeling better today?, Im looking at David over there.).The present continuous tense wit

11、h negatives and questionsNegativesIm not working now. (I am not working now.)Youre not doing your homework. (You are not doing your homework.)David isnt going with us tomorrow. (David is not going with us tomorrow.)Yes/no questionsAre you watching television now?Am I meeting Mr Chan tomorrow?Is your

12、 sister still living in Canada?Short answersYes, I am. No, Im not.Yes, you are. No, youre not.Yes, she is. No, she isnt.Questions with question wordsWhen are you leaving?What time am I meeting Mr Chan?What are you doing?Exercise 2Look at the sentences below. Complete the second sentence using the ne

13、gative form of the verb. Be careful to use the correct tense! a)Im going on a picnic tomorrow. You _ b) Tina likes karaoke. William _c) Jason is playing football. Thomas _d) Wendy likes hamburgers. Ronald _e) Theyre flying to Japan tonight. We _Exercise 3Now make yes/no questions about each of the s

14、entence. Then write the short answer using the words in brackets. Jim is playing a guitar.David is sleeping.Pat and Kathy are washing the dog.Paul is talking on the phone.Fiona is painting a picture.Dave and Sam are running.Bill is taking a photo of Sue.a) Question: _ Short answer: (No) _b) Question: _ Short answer: (No) _c) Question: _ Short answer: (Yes) _d) Question: _ Short answer: (No) _e) Question: _ Short answer: (Yes) _f) Question: _ Short answer: (No) _g) Question: _ Short answer: (Yes) _Activity1. Play a miming game. One student mimes an action. The other students ask yes/no quest