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课件网) Usage Adverbials of time Structure The present participle Summary and Practice Contents Definition Story Time! What are you doing？ I am walking! Are you doing your homework? No,I am not doing my homework！ Definition Definition The present continuous tense is generally used to express something happening at the moment of speaking. Usage The present continuous tense, also known as the present progressive.Talk about an on-going action that’s happening right now. e.g. They’re having a meeting. Present Continuous for that moment Describe an action that’s happening around now. The action may not be happening exactly now, but it is happening just before and just after now, and it is not permanent or habitual. e.g.I am living with my sister until I find an apartment. John is looking for a new job these days. Present Continuous for that period We can also use the Present Continuous tense to talk about the future if we add a future word, such as “tomorrow, next year”. But we only use the Present Continuous tense to talk about the future when we have planned to do something before we speak. e.g. I am taking my exam next month. Present Continuous for the future ?To complain, praise or express discontent when used together with words like “always, often, forever” e.g. Some students in my class are forever talking. You’re always interrupting me! She’s always helping people. Present Continuous for special emotion Adverbials of time Look Listen Can't you see? e.g. Look！The girls are dancing! Adverbials of time now right now at the moment while+ clause e.g.I am doing my homework at the moment. Adverbials of time this term this week these days e.g.I'm reading Harry Potter these days. Adverbials of time Structure The present progressive tense is formed with the present tense of the verb to be+a main verb-ing，that is Subject+be(am/is/are) + verb+ing (add the “ing” to the end of the verb) Structure The Present Participle 1、Add “–ing” directly e.g. say—saying, play—playing, study—studying; 2、If the verb is ended with –e, then remove “e” and add –ing e.g. love—loving, make—making, guide—guiding The present participle 3、If the verb is ended with stressed closed syllable, then double the last letter and add –ing e.g. begin—beginning, regret—regretting, run—running; 4、If the verb is ended with –ie, then change “ie” into “y” and add –ing e.g. lie—lying, die—dying, tie—tying. The present participle Summary Summary Practice 1、Tom _____ in the library at the moment. A. reads B. is reading C. have readed D. read 1、Tom _____ in the library at the moment. A. reads B. is reading C. have readed D. read B 2、These cats_____ in bed now. A、are sleeping B、sleeping C、is sleeping D、sleeps 2、These cats_____ in bed now. A、are sleeping B、sleeping C、is sleeping D、sleeps A 3、Look! The boys are_____football and the girls are _____. A. playing; dance B. playing; dancing C. ... ...
