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The document discusses the present continuous tense in English. It is used to describe actions that are occurring at the moment of speaking. The present continuous is formed using the present simple of the verb "to be" plus the verb in its "-ing" form. Examples are given of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences. Rules for adding "-ing" to different types of verbs are provided. The present continuous is used to talk about current events, temporary situations, changing situations, and future plans. State verbs like "have" and "know" are generally not used in the present continuous.

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Infografia Presente Continuo

The document discusses the present continuous tense in English. It is used to describe actions that are occurring at the moment of speaking. The present continuous is formed using the present simple of the verb "to be" plus the verb in its "-ing" form. Examples are given of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences. Rules for adding "-ing" to different types of verbs are provided. The present continuous is used to talk about current events, temporary situations, changing situations, and future plans. State verbs like "have" and "know" are generally not used in the present continuous.

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I N F O G R A P H I C

The present continuous is the verb tense we use to describe actions that are
occurring at this moment, that is, at the moment in which we are speaking.
It is composed of the verb to be in the present simple plus a verb in gerund
(ending in -ing).
+ - ?
I am looking at the map. I amn´t looking at the map. Am i looking at the map?
You are looking at the map. You aren´t looking at the map. Are you looking at the map?
He is looking at the map. He isn´t looking at the map. Is he looking at the map?
She is looking at the map She isn´t looking at the map Is she looking at the map?
It is looking at the map It isn´t looking at the map Is it looking at the map?
We are looking at the map. We aren´t looking at the map. Are we looking at the map?
They are looking at the map. They aren´t looking at the map. Are they looking at the map?

If the verb ends in a If the verb has a single


Usually the verb "ing" consonant and an "e", syllable and ends with a
is added to the verb: remove the "e" and single vowel and a
add "ing": single consonant,
Go - Going
double the consonant:
Help - Helping Come - Coming
Read - Reading Give - Giving
Say - Saying Write - Writing Get - Getting
Work - Working Take - Taking Put - Putting
Show - Showing Use - Using Let - Letting
Tell - Telling Make - Making Run - Running
Think - Thinking State - Stating
Look - Looking Leave . Leaving

What is the present continuous used for ?:


1. To talk about events that are happening in or around this particular moment
in time: “I am speaking” , “She is listening to music”

2. To indicate that something is temporary: “I am living in madrid”

3. To talk about situations that are changing: “It is getting hotter and hotter”

4. To talk about plans in the future: “I am having lunch with the boss
tomorrow”
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Non verbs
Generally the present continuous does not accept state verbs without a change of
meaning. Some state verbs are: "hate", "like", "want", "have", and "know".
These verbs are used to talk about something that "is" or "is not". For example,
"hate" you have or do not have, but normally you can not be "hating". Neither
can it be "liking", "wanting", "having" or "knowing". Instead of the present
continuous we use the simple present to express these states.
Have Seem
Know Believe
Like Understand
Want Hate
Mean Love

J H O A N S E B A S T I Á N C O B O

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