Present continuous Present continuous a Positive S + am/ is/ are + V-ing E.g I am learning English at the moment B Negative S + am/ is/ are/ + not + V- ing I am not working now C Interrogative Am/ is/ are + S + V-ing? Tonight, tomorrow, next week… Notes Some verbs can not be used with the continuous tenses a Verbs of emotion Smell, taste, sound, look + Adj b Verbs of hobbies Like, love, dislike, hate… c Verbs of possession Have, have got, possess, belong to, own • Use a Express an action which is happening at the moment of sp b eaking Now, at the moment, at this time, at present, right now After imperatives Listen! What language is he speaking? b Express an action which is happening around the moment of speaking This week, this month, this year I am learning for exam this month C Express the near future d Verbs of mind Understand, forget, remember, know e Verbs expressing opinion S + think (believe) that + clause Form V-ing - Add ing: teach – teaching - Drop ‘e” add –ing Type- typing See- seeing, lie- lying - Double consonants add – ing Run- running, swim- swimming Begin- beginning, admit – admitting Note Always with present continuous to express complaint I am always losing my keys Hội kiểm toán viên hành nghề Việt Nam (VACPA) Giảng viên: Phan Thị Thanh Tâm