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10-2 Present Continuous

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ENGL110 - Unit 10

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A: What are you doing tonight, Erin?

B: I have no plans, Alan. You?

A: I'm seeing a movie. Do you want to come?

B: Sure!

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Positive Sentences

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I

am / ‘m

studying tonight.

You

We

They

are / ‘re

He

She

It

is / ‘s

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Negative Sentences

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I

am not / ‘m not

studying tonight.

You

We

They

are not / aren’t / ‘re not

He

She

It

is not / isn’t

/ ‘s not

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Yes / No Questions

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Am

I

studying tonight?

Are

you

we

they

Is

he

she

it

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Short Answers

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  • Yes, I am.
  • No, I am not.

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Wh Questions

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What

What time

When

Where

Who

Why

How

am

I

studying tonight?

are

you

we

they

is

he

she

it

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Use

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  • Use the Present Continuous to talk about now:

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Examples

  • It's snowing. Let's stay home.
  • It's fall. The leaves are changing colour.

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  • We can also use the Present Continuous to talk about our plans for the future:

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Examples

  • I'm going shopping with Anne after school.
  • We are driving there. We aren't going by plane.
  • My friend is making dinner for me this evening.
  • The birds are flying tonight. (not a plan)
  • The flowers are growing in spring. (not a plan)