Present Continuous - Review

Present Continuous - Review

º It's used to talk about things (events) that happen at this moment (=now).

Structure:

subject	+	auxiliary verb	+	main verb	+	complement
		BE		+ING

E.g:

I am studying English now.
I	am	studying	English	now.
subj.	BE	verb + ING	compl.	not necessary

ING Rules:

1) Add ING:
º play - playing
E.g.:

He is playing the piano.
He	is	playing	the piano.
subj.	BE	verb + ING

2) Verbs ending in "-E":
º remove E, add ING: dance - dancing

E.g.:

They are dancing ballet.
They	are	dancing	ballet.
subj.	BE	verb + ING

3) Verbs ending in "-IE":

º remove IE, add y and ING: lie - lying
E.g.:

We aren't lying.
We	aren't	lying.
subj.	BE + not	verb + ING

4) Short verbs ending in C.V.C. (Consonant + Vowel + Consonant):
º double last consonant and add ING: run - running

run	running
C.V.C	C.V.C + C + ING

E.g.:

I am running to school.
I	am	running	to school.
subj.	BE	verb + C + ING

5) Long verbs ending in C.V.C., whose last syllable is stressed:
º double last consonant and add ING: travel - travelling

travel	travelling
C.V.C	C.V.C + C + ING

E.g.:

I am travelling to Paris.
I	am	travelling	to Paris.
subj.	BE	verb + C + ING

Obs.: If the verb ends in C.V.C. but the last syllable isn't stressed:
º don't double the last consonant: listen - listening
E.g.:

She is listening to music.
She	is	listening	to music
subj.	BE	verb + ING