Friday, December 20, 2013

Present continuous














How to form:













I
 
 
am + verb + ing

 













I am playing.
he, she, it is + verb + ing
 

The bird is singing.

 
you, we, they are + verb + ing
We are dancing.
 


The present progressive is used to indicate actions happening at the time of speaking or future actions.


(Zeigt an, dass eine Handlung gerade jetzt im Augenblick des Sprechens vor sich geht. Sie wird auch verwendet um eine geplante Handlung in der Zukunft auszudrücken.)

Key words: look, listen, now, at the moment, still, at present


Note: take taking no e

make making e fällt weg

run running When a short vowel is spoken → doubling of the consonant

sit sitting Nach kurzem Selbstlaut → Verdopplung des Konsonanten

lie lying iey
Examples: Look, Ann is running down the street.
She is sleeping now.
Listen, I'm talking to you!


PRACTICE HERE



 

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