ASSISTANCE LEVEL 1, UNIT 4

DO YOU WANT TO PRACTICE CHAPTER  FOUR?  

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THE OFFICE

PRACTICE LOCATION OF OBJECTS HERE

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Use:
1)           Use the present continuous to talk about actions which are happening now.
           Ellen is having a bath at the moment.
           Right now, Mark is talking to her manager.

Form:
Positive

I	am / ‘m	verb+ing
You	are / ‘re
He / She / It	is / ‘s
We / They	are / ‘re

Negative

I	‘m not	verb+ing
You	aren’t / ‘re not
He / She / It	isn’t / ‘s not
We / They	aren’t / ‘re not

Question

Am	I	verb+ing
Are	you
Is	he / she / it
Are	we / they

Spelling Rules:

If a verb ends in e, delete the e before you add –ing.
come =>           I’m coming.
have  =>           He’s having lunch.

Common mistakes
1)            Some students forget the verb be.
            I watching television.                 =>           I’m watching television.
            She not coming.       =>           She’s not coming.
2)            Some students make questions incorrectly.
            She is working?        =>           Is she working?
3)            Some students make spelling mistakes. 
            I’m studing law.   =>           I’m studying law.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TEST. CLICK HERE




CONVERSATION QUESTIONS FOR PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Instructions: Get together with a friend a nd ask eachother all the questions. Try to answer with complete answers.

What are you doing this year to improve yourself?
What do you think your best friend is doing right now?
Are you reading any interesting books these days? Which ones?
What TV shows are you watching now?
Think of your favorite celebrity. What do you think they are doing right now?
Who are you hanging out with a lot these days?
What projects are you working on this week?
What are you studying these days?
Show your partner a picture on your phone. Describe what is happening in the photo.
What is your favorite sports team? How are they doing this season?