present continuous (现在进行时 英文版讲解)

Present Continuous/Progressive Tense1.We use the present continuous tense to talk about things that are happeningnow.2.Structure:●The present progressive tense(also sometimes called the "presentcontinuous") is formed with the present tense of the verb to be + a main verb + -ing (be doing), as in, "He is constantly calling me," or, "The neighbors are playing their music really loudly."●The formation of the Present Participle:1)Add “–ing” directly: say—saying, play—playing, study—studying;2)If the verb is ended with –e, then remove “e” and add –ing: love—loving,make—making, guide—guiding, date—dating;3)If the verb is ended with stressed closed syllable, then double the last letterand add –ing: begin—beginning, regret—regretting, run—running;4)If the verb is ended with –ie, then change “ie” into “y” and add –ing:lie—lying, die—dying, tie—tying.3.Temporal Adverbials:phrases like "right now" or "at the moment"oftenindicate that an action is currently in progress.4.Basic Sentence Patterns:●Positive sentence：Tom is eating an apple.●Negative sentence: Tom is not eating an apple.●General question:Is Tom eating an apple? Yes, he is. /No, he isn’t.●Special question (wh-question)：- What is Tom eating? - Apple.5.The Usage:We use the present progressive tense to⏹Talk about an on-going action that’s happening right now. Forexample: They’re having a meeting.⏹Describe an action that’s happening around now. (The action maynot be happening exactly now, but it is happening just before and justafter now, and it is not permanent or habitual.) For example:John is looking for a new job these days.I am living with my sister until I find an apartment.⏹Present Continuous for the futureWe can also use the Present Continuous tense to talk about the futureif we add a future word, such as “tomorrow, next year”. But we onlyuse the Present Continuous tense to talk about the future when wehave planned to do something before we speak. For example,I am taking my exam next month.When are you starting your new job?To complain, praise orexpress discontent when used together with words like “always, often, forever”Some students in my class are forever talking.You’re always interrupting me!She’s always helping people.Exercise1.Fill in the blanks with the present participle form of thegiven verbs.1）give________ 2）use______ 3）move_______ 4）skate________ 5）draw_________ 6）tell_______ 7）ring________ 8）wear________ 9）get________ 10）put________ 11）hit_________ 12）stop_________ 13）keep_______14）hurt________ 15）know_________ 16）lie__________17）die_________ 18）begin________ 19）forget________ 20）save________ 21）close________ 22）see_________ 23）carry_________2.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words given in thebrackets.1)Look,the boy__________(run)fast.2)--What are you doing?--I_________(do) my homework.3)Tom_______(not study)English.He is studying Chinese.4)Don’t take that ladder away. Your father’s _________(use) it.5)We __________ (spend) next winter in Australia.6)What _____ you ________(do) these days?7)We often____(buy)books and things like that in the shop.8)He _________ (arrive) tomorrow morning on the 16:40 train.9)He ______ always _________ (lose) his keys.10)Polly____(not eat) a banana now.3.Rewrite the sentences according to the requirements.1)We are having an English lesson now.Change it into a negative sentence: __________________________________________2)The woman is making a cake in the kitchen.Change is into a general question: ___________________________________________3)The baby is listening to the music.Make a special question to ask for theunderlined information:_______________________________________________________________________________4)The old man is sleeping right now.Change it into a negative sentence:__________________________________________5)The boy is waiting for his mother under the big tree.Change it into a general question: ____________________________________________6)Mary is doing her best to study English well.Change it into a negative sentence: __________________________________________ 7)She is smiling to herself in the mirror.Make a special question to ask for the underlined information:_______________________________________________________________________________ 8)The students are doing their homework now.Make a special question to ask for the underlined information:_______________________________________________________________________________。