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This video will provide a structured and interactive way to teach basic English grammar concepts related to the present continuous tense in a classroom setting.
Good morning, class!
Today, we are going to explore the present continuous tense in English grammar.
Are you all ready to learn?
Yes, we are ready!
Fantastic!
Let's start by discussing what the present continuous tense is.
Can anyone tell me?
It is about actions that are happening right now.
That is close.
The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now at the moment of speaking or actions that are currently in progress.
Can someone provide an example of a present continuous tense sentence?
I am studying for my exam.
Excellent!
M studying indicates an action that is currently in progress.
Now, let's explore how we form present continuous tense sentences.
Who can explain verb conjugation in the present continuous tense?
It's about using M, IS, and ARE before the base form of the verb and adding I and G.
Exactly.
In the present continuous tense, we use m with i, is with he, she, or an r with u, we, or they before the base form of the verb and ad, ing.
Can someone give me another example?
She is reading a book.
Perfect.
is reading indicates an action that is currently happening.
Now let's practice forming present continuous tense sentences together.
I'll give you a subject and you provide a present continuous tense verb to complete the sentence.
Let's start with I. I am watching TV right now.
Great.
How about they?
They are playing soccer in the park.
Well done.
Now, let's move on to negative sentences in the present continuous tense.
How do we form negative sentences?
We add NOT after AM, IS, and ARE.
That is correct.
We use not after am, is, and are to form negative sentences in the present continuous tense.
Can someone give me an example?
He is not studying at the moment.
Excellent.
Is not studying indicates an action that is not happening at the moment.
Now let's try forming negative sentences together.
I will give you a subject, and you provide a negative present continuous tense verb to complete the sentence.
Let's start with you.
You are not listening to music right now.
Very good.
How about we?
We are not cooking dinner tonight.
Excellent job.
Now let's move on to questions in the present continuous tense.
How do we form questions?
We invert the subject and am, is, or are.
That is correct.
We invert the subject and am, is, or are to form questions in the present continuous tense.
Can someone give me an example?
Is she sleeping?
Perfect.
Is she sleeping?
is a question about an action that is happening right now.
Now let's practice forming questions together.
I will give you a subject, and you provide a present continuous tense verb to complete the question.
Let's start with they.
Are they studying for the test?
Excellent.
How about he?
Is he playing basketball?
Very good.
Now that we have covered forming affirmative, negative, and question sentences in the present continuous tense, let's move on to using present continuous tense for future arrangements.
Can anyone provide examples of future arrangements?
Like, I am meeting my friend tomorrow.
Or, they are traveling to Europe next week.
Exactly.
Present continuous tense can also be used to describe future arrangements or plans.
Can someone give me a sentence using present continuous tense for future arrangements?
We are having a party next Saturday.
Great!
Our having indicates a future arrangement or plan.
Now let's practice using present continuous tense for future arrangements in sentences.
I will give you a sentence starter and you provide the future time expression to complete the sentence.
Let's start with they are going to the concert.
Next Friday.
Perfect.
How about, she is attending the conference?
Next month.
Very good.
Now, let's wrap up our lesson with a quick review.
Can anyone summarize what we've learned today about the present continuous tense?
The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now at the moment of speaking or actions that are currently in progress.
We form present continuous tense sentences by using am, is, or, are before the base form of the verb and adding.
We can make negative sentences by adding not after am, is, or, are, and we form questions by inverting the subject in am, is, or, are.
Present continuous tense can also be used to describe future arrangements or plans.
Excellent summary!
You have done a fantastic job today exploring the basics of English grammar in the present continuous tense.
Keep practicing, and you will become even more confident in using it correctly.
That's all for today.
Class dismissed.
Thank you, teacher.
Thanks for watching!
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