PACE WORK FORM 7 20.03.20

Тема: Правила додавання закінчення -ing до дієслова у Present Continuous

Now, let's learn some new concepts on the topic.

You have to read and study the rules.

·        The Present Continuous tense  is used for actions going on in the moment of speaking and for actions taking place only for a short period of time. It is also used to express development and actions that are arranged for the near future.

·        The present continuous of any verb is composed of two parts - the present tense of the verb to be + the present participle of the main verb.

THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS IS USED:

·        to describe an action that is going on at this moment: You are using the Internet. You are studying English grammar.

·        to describe an action that is going on during this period of time or a trend: Are you still working for the same company? More and more people are becoming vegetarian.

·        to describe an action or event in the future, which has already been planned or prepared: We're going on holiday tomorrow. I'm meeting my boyfriend tonight. Are they visiting you next winter?

·        to describe a temporary event or situation: He usually plays the drums, but he's playing bass guitar tonight. The weather forecast was good, but it's raining at the moment.

·        with "always, forever, constantly", to describe and emphasise a continuing series of repeated actions: Harry and Sally are always arguing! You're constantly complaining about your mother-in-law!

Spelling rules

·        When the verb ends in a single vowel and consonant, double the consonant before adding -ing:

rub = rubbing

bid = bidding

dig = digging

label = labelling (although in American English you don't double the 'l' = labeling)

spam = spamming

run = running

·        When the verb ends in -e, delete the -e and add -ing:

make = making

write = writing

·        But if the verb ends -ee, don't delete the -e:

agree = agreeing

·        Some verbs that end -ie change to -y + ing

die = dying

tie = tying

lie = lying

Read and study the tables, then do the tasks:

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Card#3

2. Make the present continuous - positive, negative or question:

1) (she / go home now)

2) (I / read a great book)

3) (she / not / wash her hair)

4) (the cat / chase mice)?

5) (she / cry)?

6) (he / not / study Latin)

7) (we / drive to London)?

8) (they / watch TV)?

9) (where / she / go now)?

10) (I / not / leave now)

3. Change these sentences to the present continuous tense. Replace words underlined by the words inside brackets:

1) They catch the train every day at 6.00pm. ... (now)

2) The post arrives every morning. ... (at the moment)

3) I work in the Health Ministry every day. ... (for two months)

4) Planes fly weekly between Madrid and Moscow. ... (at this very moment [put at the end of the sentence])

4. Change these sentences to questions in the present continuous tense. Replace words underlined by the words inside brackets:

5) Nick and Emma watch television at the weekend. ... (this weekend)

6) Steve shops with his wife on Saturday mornings. ... (this morning)

7) The computer usually works well. ... (right now [put at the end of the sentence])

8) Mary always fries her food in margarine. ... (just now [put at the end of the sentence])