5. Listen to the phone conversation and
choose a or b.
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1. What kind of party is Nick having?
a) an office party
b) a family party
2. What is the party for?
a) It's someone's birthday.
b) Someone is moving.
3. What is Nick eating?
a) vegetables and fruit
b) fish and vegetables
4. Why does Nick say, "I'm sorry?"
a) Because Tonya can't come to
the party.
b) Because everyone is working
today.
6. The Present Continuous Tense:
Affirmative Form
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Subject
Pronoun
Be
Verb + -
ing
Complement. Contractions
I am working at Only One Coin. I’m working at Only One Coin.
You are studying English. You’re studying English.
He / She / It is eating dinner. He’s / She’s / It’s eating dinner.
We / They are watching TV. We’re / They’re watching TV.
7. Spelling Rules for verb + ing
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In most cases, add ing to the base form of the verb: Work working
If the verb ends in an e, drop the e and add ing: Exercise exercising
If the verb has one syllable and ends in a consonant +
vowel + consonant, double the final consonant and add
ing:
(This does not apply if the verb ends in w, x, or y:)
Sit
(Row)
Sitting
(Rowing)
8. 8
1. I'm writing in my notebook.
2. I'm listening to the English class.
3. I'm watching the screen.
4. I'm speaking in English.
5. I'm studying English.
6. I'm reading.
7. I'm learning English.
8. I'm working and listening to English class.
9. I´m practicing English grammar.
10.I'm reading what is in the screen.
What are you doing?
10. The Present Continuous Tense:
Negative Form
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Subject
Pronoun
Be not
Verb + -
ing
Complement. Contractions
I am not working
at Only One
Coin.
I’m not working at Only One Coin.
You are not studying English. You’re not studying English.
He / She / It is not eating dinner. He’s / She’s / It’s not eating dinner.
We / They are not watching TV. We’re / They’re not watching TV.
11. 11
1. I’m not eating dinner.
2. I’m not listening to music.
3. I'm not running.
4. I'm not lying.
5. I am not playing soccer. (British=football)
6. I’m not sleeping.
7. I’m not going to the movies.
8. I am not watching tv.
9. I’m not working.
10.I’m not drinking coffee.
What are you not doing?
13. The Present Continuous Tense: Yes /
No Questions
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Be
Subject
Pronoun
Verb + -ing Complement? Short Answer
Am I working at Only One Coin?
Yes, you are. / No, you’re not. You’re studying
at Only One Coin.
Are you studying English? Yes, I am. / No, I’m not. I’m studying French.
Is he / she / it eating dinner?
Yes, he / she / it is. / No, he / she / it isn’t. He /
She / It is eating lunch.
Are we / they watching TV?
Yes, we / they are. / No, we / they aren’t. We’re
/ They’re playing videogames.
14. 14
1. Are you eating dinner?
2. Is she not listening to music?
3. Am I running?
4. Are we lying?
5. Is he playing soccer? (British=football)
6. Are you sleeping?
7. Are they going to the movies?
8. Is she watching tv?
9. Are we working?
10.Are they drinking coffee?
16. The Present Continuous Tense: Wh-
Questions
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Wh- word Be
Subject
Pronoun
Verb + -
ing
Complement? Answers
What am I doing right now? You’re working at Only One Coin.
Where are you studying English?
I’m studying English at Only One
Coin.
What is he / she / it eating ? He’s / She’s / It’s eating dinner.
What are we / they doing
in the living
room?
We’re / They’re watching TV.