PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE prezentacija moja.ppt

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THE PRESENT

CONTINUOUS TENSEby Svjetlana Torlo


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TO FORM PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Subject+to be+verb+ing

Negatives and Questions in the Present Continuous Tense

Statement Yes/noquestion Wh- question

I am eating. Am I eating? What am I eating?

You are crying. Are you crying? Why are you crying?

He is going. Is he going? Where is he going?

She is arriving. Is she arriving? When is she arriving?It is sleeping. Is it sleeping? Why is it sleeping?

We are leaving. Are we leaving? When are we leaving?

They are arguing. Are they arguing?Why are they arguing?

Negative

I am not eating.

You are not crying.

He is not going.

She is not arriving.

It is not sleeping.

We are not leaving.

They are not

arguing.


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SPELLING CHANGES VERB + ING

When a verb ends in a single e, this e isdropped before -ing:argue-arguing, hate-

hating,love-loving

except afterage, dyeandsinge (ageing, dyeing

singeing)and verbs ending in ee (agree-agreeing,see-seeing)

When a verb of one syllable has one vowel and

ends in a single consonant, this consonant is

doubled before ing (hit-hitting, run-running,

stop-stopping)


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SPELLING CHANGES VERB + ING

Verbs of two or more syllables whose last syllablecontains only one vowel and ends in a single

consonant double this consonantif the stress

falls on the last syllable (admit-admitting,

begin-beginning, prefer-preferring)

A final -l after a single vowel is, however,

always doubled (signal-signalling, travel-

travelling)except in American English!

-ing can be added to a verb ending in -y without

affecting the spelling of the verb (carry-

carrying,enjoy-enjoying, hurry-hurrying)


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PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE - USAGE

o To talk about particular actions or events that have begun but have not

ended at the time of speaking, we use the present continuous tense:

The car isnt starting again. I am waiting for a friend. (The wait has begun, and its not over yet.)

o The present continuous means that we are in the middle of an action.

o We often use time expressions such as at the moment, at present,

currently, just, and still to emphasise that the action or event is

happening now.o We can also use the present continuous tense when we are in the middle

of something, but not actually doing it at the moment of speaking.

Im studying for a test.

o We use the present continuous tense or present simple tense to describe

something that we regularly do at a particular time. Compare: We usually watch the news on TV at 9:00. (= we start watching at 9:00).

Were usually watching the news on TV at 9:00 (= were already

watching at 9:00).


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PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE - EXAMPLES


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PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE USAGE (CONTINUED)

o We use the present continuous to imply that a situation is or may be

temporary. Compare:

Banks lend money to make a profit. (this is what usually happens) Banks are lending more money (these days) to encourage businesses to

expand (implies a temporary engagement).

o We use the present continuous when we talk about changes,

developments, and trends:

The growing number of visitors is damaging the footpaths. Im beginning to realise how difficult it is to be a teacher.

o When we want to emphasize that something is done repeatedly, we use

the present continuous tense with words likealways,constantly,

continually, orforever. We often do this when we want to show that

we are unhappy about it, including our own behaviour:

o Theyre constantly having parties until the early hours of the morning.

o Im always dropping things.


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STATIVE (STATE) VERBS There is a certain group of verbs that usually

doesnotappear in theContinuous form. They are calledStative (State) Verbs, and if used in the Continuous form,

they have a different meaning.

Verbs of the senses (involuntary actions):feel, hear, see,

smell;alsonoticeandobserve(= notice), andfeel, look,

tasteused as link verbsVerbs expressing feelings and emotions, e.g.admire (=

respect),adore, appreciate(= value),care for(= like),

desire, detest, dislike, fear, hate, like, loathe, love, mind

(= care),respect, value, want, wish


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STATIVE (STATE) VERBSVerbs of mental activity, e.g.agree, appreciate(=

understand),assume*, believe, expect*(= think),feel(=think),feel sure/certain, forget, know, mean, perceive,

realize, recall, recognize, recollect, remember etc.

Verbs of possession:belong, owe, own, possess

Non-Continuous Meanings

feel = 'have an opinion' - He feels he should get a second chance.

see = 'understand' - I see what you mean.

think = 'have an opinion' - I think we should leave immediately.

Continuous Meanings

feel = 'feel physically' - I'm feeling awful this afternoon.

see = 'visit' - She's seeing a doctor this morning.

think = 'use the brain' - He's thinking hard about the problem


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