Present continuous – progressive tense Uso y estructura, to be + -ing: el gerundio (LESSON 8)
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CURSO GRATUITO DE INGLES CON AUDIO Lección 8 – GRAMATICA Grammar (the present continuous tense)
In this lesson we will cover the present continuous tense (the use and structure). Recuerden de votar por InglesTotal AQUI (bajo EDUCACION)
The Present Continuous or present progressive tense
- Structure: S + verb to be (AM/IS/ARE) + -ing form of a verb+ Complement.
- Use: To describe actions that are happening at the moment (NOW).
La estructura consta del uso del verbo mas el gerundio. se usa para describir acciones que suceden en el momento. Se usa para explicar lo que uno esta haciendo ahora.
I) The positive form of the present continuous.
- Remember to use the Subject (this can be a subject pronoun or a noun -LESSON 1 Click AQUI) plus (+) the verb to be in the present tense (am/is/are) and complement (optional).
The following is the table of the positive form of the present continuous / progressive.
Table #1 
ositive Form
Common mistakes:
- Students forget to use the verb to be
Example:
a) My father working (INCORRECT) —> My father IS working. (Correct)
- Sometimes students do not use the -ing form.
b) Robert is play with my sister (INCORRECT) —> Robert is playING with my sister. (CORRECT)
Recuerden de no omitir el sujeto. En español “Esta comiendo” esta usando un sujeto tácito. En ingles siempre debemos decir quien hace la acción (salvo en el imperativo) Entonces en “esta comiendo” el sujeto puede ser el, ella, o ello. En ingles seria “He/she /it is eating” dependiendo del contexto.
II) The negative form of the present continuous
The negative form is used by adding “not” after the verb to be in the present tense form. You may use contractions.
Table # 2:The negative form.
Common mistakes:
-Some students place the negative first. REMEMBER TO USE THE S+V+C !!!
a) Not working my father (INCORRECT) —> My father isn’t (is + not) working (CORRECT)
- Students use the don’t/doesn’t to do the negative:
b) She doesn’t playing (INCORRECT) —> She isn’t playing (CORRECT)
III) The question form of the present continuous.
We have to put the verb to be + the subject + -ing form + the complement.
Are you watching TV?
Remember that we can use the Question words before the structure:
Examples:
- What are you doing? Answer: I am studying English with my virtual teacher.
- Where is Pedro going? Answer: He is going to the shopping mall.
Table # 3: Question form
Common mistakes:
- Students do not change the order of the verb to be with the subject:
a) He is working? (INCORRECT) —> Is he working? (CORRECT)
- Students use do or does in questions:
b) Do you studying? (INCORRECT) —> Are you studying? (CORRECT)
IV) Let’s practice ! (Ejercicios de practica)
V) Exercises (ejercicos) – TAREA – HOMEWORK:
* FIGURAS Y EJERCICIOS DE GRAMMAR IN USE (Cambridge) Grammar practice (LONGMAN)
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Gracias Por Su Ayuda!!! Me Saqué Un 6.1 en La Prueba De Esta Materia Y Tengo Que retomar La Materia,Saludos!!!!!
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mil gracias por sus valiosas leccione. DIOS LO LLENE DE LUZ JUNTO A SUS SERES QUERIDOS. abrazos desde venezuela
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Gracias por su ayuda, he andado de instituciones en intituciones buscando un buen maestro y no lo habia encontrado quien me ayudara de esta manera tan clara y paso a paso, en orden, explicando la estructura, hasta ahora lo encontre y es usted Carlos muchas gracias,,,se le agradece, Bendito sea usted y su familia en nombre de Jesus amen!!!..reciba saludos de Guatemala…Miles de Gracias.
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Hola, quisiera comprarme el libro “”GRAMMAR IN USE (Cambridge) Grammar practice (LONGMAN)”" me podría indicar el título del libro, y si viene con las soluciones , ya que es para practicar en verano.
Muchas Gracias, Saludos.
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Graxiaz por todo no entendi muy bn pero sirve de mucha ayuda!!
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grax
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Teacher,
I’ve read in a grammar textbook there are about 53 verbs you can’t use with this tense. If you have this list I’ll thank you you send it to me.
Fernán
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I listened to this class and I didn’t hear about special cases like the E elision. It’s possible you have include it in a further lesson. Haven’t you?
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gracias
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Hola muchas gracias por las lecciones saludos, sigo repasando los audios para poder aprender este idioma saludos.
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hola profe soy colombiana, vecina por zonas limitrofes… excelente clase realice los ejercicos sin trampa, gracias por su clase un abrazo
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yo pienso que se equivoco en el segundo ejercicio en el enunciado: she is wearing a hat; creo que lo correcto sería: she isn´t wearing a hat because she is wearing a cap. de cualquier manera espero que me saquen de esta duda gracias!
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Excelente Leccion
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estoy muy entusiasmado , con aprender y esta me parece una forma muy sencilla , gracias por todo
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yo la verdad no entiendo para mi el ingles es chino mandarín
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Anónimo Reply:
December 28th, 2011 at 6:38 am
Por que eres una idiota, por qu el ingles es facilisimo.
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Anónimo Reply:
December 28th, 2011 at 6:40 am
Pues la verdad es que si, bajo mi punto de vista aprender ingles es casi como aprender a hablar de pequeño. Saludos!
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la verdad que entendi un pokito mas de lo que sabia pero booe graciias igual
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You are remembering my teacher when i haved ten years old. Excelent !
I have two errors in exercices but i think that is good.
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My answer…
IV)
1. She’s eating.
2. He is waiting for a bus.
3. They are playing soccer.
4. He is lying on the floor.
5. They are having breakfast.
6. She is siting on the table.
V)
1.
1. Please be quiet. I’m working.
2. “Where’s John? “He’s in the kitchen. He is cooking”
3. You are standing on my foot. -Oh, I’m sorry.
4. Look! Somebody are swiming in the river.
5. We’re here on vacation. We staying at the Far West Motel.
6. Where’s Erin? She is taking a shower.
7. They are building a new hotel downtown.
8. I am leaving now. Goodbye.
2.
3. She is siting on the flor.
4. She isn’t reading a book.
5. She isn’t playing the piano.
6. She is laughing.
7. She is wearing a hat.
8. She isn’t writing a letter.
3.
3. Are you litening to me?
4. Where are going your friends? X[era Where are your friends going?]
5. Are your parents watching televisión?
6. What is Jessica cooking?
7. Why are you looking at me?
8. Is the bus coming?
4.
2. No, I’m not.
3. No, I’m not.
4. No, It isn’t.
5. No, I’m not.
6. Yes, I am.
5.
3. Are you doing your homework now? Yes, I am.
4. Am I hurting you? No, you aren’t.
5. Is she waving to us? Yes, she is.
6. Are we stopping here? Yes, we are.
7. are your neighbours moving out? No, the aren’t.
8. Is he helping you with your homework? Yes, he is.
9. Are you looking at the boat? Yes, I am.
10. Are they planning a party? No, they aren’t.
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I think you are very good teacher congratulations!!
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graxias estan muy buenas las lecciones…..
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You actually make it seem really easy with your presentation however I in finding this matter to be really one thing which I believe I’d never understand. It seems too complex and very broad for me. I’m taking a look forward on your subsequent publish, I?ll try to get the hang of it!
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Cheers…
Thanks a bunch, you have lifted my spirits immensely….