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The present continuous Tense
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THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE
Level:
elementary
Age:
12-14
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THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
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elementary
Age:
11-14
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1909
TALKING ABOUT THE FUTURE ( PRESENT SIMPLE-PRESENT CONTINUOUS-GOING TO- SIMPLE FUTURE (KEY INCLUDED)
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elementary
Age:
12-14
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1821
THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE - GRAMMAR GUIDE (B&W VERSION INCLUDED)
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elementary
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10-14
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687
TALKING ABOUT THE FUTURE: GOING TO OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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elementary
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10-17
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661
The Present Continuous Tense(2 pages)
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elementary
Age:
10-12
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440
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� 4.�Mum ..... making a birthday cake for me.
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� 6. Grandmother� and Grandfather ..... watering��roses in the garden.
� 7. My�brother ..... playing computer games
� 8. My littlte sister ....� waching cartoons.
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