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)