Unit 4 Present Continuous / Progressive

UNIT 4

Present continuous / progressive

It is used when something is happening now or during these days.
Subject + to be + verb (ing) + complement.
Times expressions:
- Now
- Right now
- This moment
- At the moment
Examples
1. Maria is watching TV right now.
2. Juan and Pedro are eating pizza in my house now.
Are Juan and Pedro eating pizza in my house now?
3. Karina is wearing a black t-shirt.
4. Leonardo is cooking some fish in a restaurant right now.
5. Camila is walking her dog to the park this moment.
6. Mary isn´t enjoying being on the beach.
7. Anabel is running with her dog in the park.
8. They aren’t climbing the mountain right now.
9. Carla is writing a letter to her mom at the moment.
10. Jose isn’t talking with his aunt this moment.
Y/N Questions.
1. Is Leonardo cooking any fish in a restaurant right now?
Yes, he is. / Yes, he is cooking some fish in a restaurant right now.
No, he isn’t. / No, he isn’t cooking any fish in a restaurant right now.
2. Is Jose talking with his aunt this moment?
Yes, he is. / Yes, he is talking with his aunt this moment.
No, he isn’t. / No, he isn’t talking with his aunt this moment.
3. Are they climbing the mountain right now?
Yes, they are. / Yes, they are climbing the mountain right now.
No, they aren’t. / No, they aren’t climbing the mountain right now.
4. Are Juan and Pedro eating pizza in my house now?
Yes, they are. / Yes, they are eating pizza in my house.
No, they aren’t. / No, they aren’t eating pizza in my house.
5. Are Fernanda and Adriana playing soccer in the stadium at the moment?
Yes, they are. / Yes, they are playing soccer in the stadium at the moment.
No, they aren’t. / No, they aren’t playing soccer in the stadium at the moment.
Wh. Questions.
1. What are Fernanda and Adriana playing in the stadium at the moment?
They are playing soccer in the stadium at the moment.
2. Where are Fernanda and Adriana playing soccer at the moment?
They are playing soccer in the stadium at the moment.
3. When are Fernanda and Adriana playing soccer?
They are playing soccer at the moment.
4. Why are Fernanda and Adriana playing soccer at the moment?
Because they want to practice playing a sport.
5. Who is playing soccer at the stadium this moment?
Fernanda and Adriana are playing soccer at the stadium this moment.
Simple present tense
We use the simple present tense when we are talking about daily routines,
common activities, facts and habits.
Structure
Subject + verb (present) + complement.
Time expressions.
Today/ this morning / this afternoon / this evening
Every day / every month / every year
This week / On weekends / on weekdays
On Monday……… Sunday
Tonight
So on.
When we are using third persons (he, she, it), we need to add “s” or “es” at the
end of the verbs.
Auxiliaries to ask questions.
Do = I, you, we, they Does= he, she, it
Negative way.
Do not = don’t does not = doesn’t
Examples.
1. I always go to train at Calzado park.
2. Irene often cleans her room on Saturdays.
3. She never walks in the park.
4. He doesn’t cook spaghetti in the evenings.
5. Luis always plays basketball with his friends.
6. Jose doesn’t play football on weekends.
7. They don’t eat pizza on Mondays.
8. Mary usually climbs a mountain on Saturdays.
9. You don’t eat sushi.
10. We don’t go to the cinema on weekdays.
11. Carolina doesn’t skate in the national competition.
Y/N Questions
1. Does Luis always play basketball with his friends?
Yes, he does. / Yes, he always plays basketball with his friends.
No, he doesn’t. / No, he never plays basketball with his friends.
2. Do they eat pizza on Mondays?

Yes, they do. / Yes, they eat pizza on Mondays.
No, they don’t. / No, they don’t eat pizza on Mondays.
3. Does Jose play football on weekends?

Yes, he does. / Yes, Jose plays football on weekends.
No, he doesn’t. / No, Jose doesn’t play football on weekends.
4. Do you go to the cinema on weekdays?

Yes, we do. / Yes, we go to the cinema on weekdays.
No, we don’t. / No, we don’t go to the cinema on weekdays.
5. Does he cook spaghetti in the evenings?

Yes, he does. / Yes, he cooks spaghetti in the evenings.
No, he doesn’t. / No, he doesn’t cook spaghetti in the evenings.
6. Does Jahir usually travel outside the country on weekends?

Yes, he does. / Yes, Jahir travels outside the country on weekends.
No, he doesn’t. / No, doesn’t travel outside the country on weekends.
Information questions.
1. What does he cook in the evenings?
He cooks spaghetti in the evenings.
2. Where does he cook spaghetti in the evenings?

He cooks spaghetti in the kitchen in the evenings.
3. When does he cook spaghetti?

He cooks spaghetti in the evenings.
4. Why does he cook spaghetti in the evenings?

Because he loves eating spaghetti.
5. Who cooks spaghetti in the evenings?

Carlos cooks spaghetti in the evenings.

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UNIT 4

Present continuous / progressive

2. Do they eat pizza on Mondays?

3. Does Jose play football on weekends?

4. Do you go to the cinema on weekdays?

5. Does he cook spaghetti in the evenings?

6. Does Jahir usually travel outside the country on weekends?

2. Where does he cook spaghetti in the evenings?

3. When does he cook spaghetti?

4. Why does he cook spaghetti in the evenings?

5. Who cooks spaghetti in the evenings?

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