Present continuous Flashcards
1
Q
Describe Present Continuous
A
Am/is/are is present continuous. You do something now, at (or around) the time, of speaking. The action is not finished,
I am drivING
He/she/it is workING
We/You/they are doING
2
Q
Can you use present continuous with today/this week/this year. Periods around now
A
Yes, You”re working hard today.
The company I work for isn’t doing so well this year
3
Q
Can we use present continuous when we talk about changes happening around now
A
Yes we can – with get/change/become/increase/rise/fall/grow/improve/
bgin/start
4
Q
I’m always doing something has a different meaning. I’m always losing thiings= I lose thinsg very often, perhaps too often.
A
m
5
Q
Which words are not normally used in the present continuous
A
Like Love Hate Want Need Prefer Know Realise Suppose Mean Unerstand Believe Remember Belong Fit Contain Consist Seem
