The present continuous tense
1.
The present continuous tense ( sometimes called
the present progressive) is formed from the present tense of to be and the –ing
from of the main verb.
Example
:
Iam
singing I’m singing
You
are singing you’re singing
He
is singing he’s singing
It
is singing it’s singing
2. The
present continuous is used for an action which is taking place now, at the
present moment, in the exact present.
Exsample:
He’s
sing now, at this moment
He’s
copying the letter now, at this moment
3. The
contracted forms are almost always used in conversation.
4. A subject
or a subject pronoun must be used, the subject must be omitted.
5. It is
commonly use as a subject when talking about the weather, as in the following
sentences.
Example
:
it’s
raining
it’s
snowing
it’s
sunny
it’s a
nice day
Patterns
a.
Affirmative = S + to be + V ing + adverb
Ex: I am practicing English now
b.
Negative= S +to be + not + V ing + adverb
Ex: He is not practicing English now
c.
Interrogative = tobe + S + Ving + adverb + ?
Ex: are you practicing English now?
Spelling
problems
1.
Verbs ending –e, drop –e when they are added by
–ing
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Come + ing = coming
-
Blame + ing = blaming
-
Hope + ing = hoping
Tetapi
-
Dye + ing : carrying
-
Flee + ing : fleeing
-
See + ing : seeing
2. When –ing
is added to a verb ending in –y, its –y does not change.
-
Carry + ing : carrying
-
Marry + ing : marrying
-
Obey + ing : obeying
-
Cry + ing : crying
3. When –ing
is added to a verb ending in –ie, it changes into –y
-
Die + ing : dying
-
Lie + ing : lying
4. Verb with
one syllable, ending in one vowel and one consonant, double the consonant when
they are added by – ing
-
Dig + ing : digging
-
Sit + ing : sitting
-
Stop + ing : stopping
-
Swim + ing : swimming
Preposition
To express and existence, we use:
There + is + noun ( tunggal ) atau uncountable noun + adverb
There + are + noun (jamak) + adverb
The adverb use is adverb of place
To indicate the adverb of place use the preposition, like:
-
On -
between
-
In -
behind
-
Above -
beside
-
Under -
at
-
In front of -
next to
Example
-
There is a picture on the wall
-
There are people at the market
-
There are some fruits in the basket
Complete the sentences using “ there are” or “there is” !
1.
………… some butter in the can
2.
………… some rice in the plate
3.
………… books, pencil case and ruler
4.
………… a man under the shadow three
5.
………… some apples in the basket
6.
……….. some sand in the yard
7.
………… a chalk in the box
8.
………... a dog for housekeeper
9.
………… plates
in the kitchen
10.
………… Rp. 5.000, in my pocket
11.
………… a television set in the living room
12.
………… an umbrella in my house
13.
………… seven days in a week
14.
………… a mirror on the wall
15.
………… a correction pen near the book
16.
………… twelve months in a year
17.
………… twelve months in a year
18.
……….. students in the school yard
19.
……….. some sheep in the grassland
20. ………..
children in front of the house
Complete the following sentences with the suitable words!
Ex: susi is preparing her favorite instant noodle in the
kitchen
1.
Andi is waiting the trains in the…….
2. Laila is
buying a book in the…….
3. The
scientists are doing the experiment in the…..
4. The
salman family are having dinner in the ……
5. Faiz is
buying medicine in the ……..
6. They are
having a hair care in the ……
7. They boys
are playing football in the ……
8. Tyo is
having a shower in the …..
9. The
doctors are examining their patients in the …..
10.
The students are doing the practice lesson in the
……
Arrange the jumble word into good sentences!
1.
You – when – leaving - ? – are
2. Subway –
nina – the – waiting – trains – the – on
3. Pamela –
why – is crying - ?
4. Is –
university – studying – at – economics – Kharkov paul – national
5. Is –
Jennifer – the – for – as – company – working – same – you - ?
6. Bima
–writing – book – a
7. My- for –
I’m – looking- glasses
8. Are – you
– what – reading - ? – of – kind - book
9. Laughing – why – is everyone - ?
10.
Is- she – in – market – the – buying – cake