Present Continuous Grammar Rules
13 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

The present continuous is formed using the past tense of the verb 'to be' and the past participle of the main verb.

False

Irregular verbs add -ing to the base form of the verb to form the present participle.

False

Verbs that end in a single vowel + consonant, remove the consonant before adding -ing.

False

The negative form of the present continuous uses the present tense of 'not' before the subject.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The question form of the present continuous uses the present tense of 'to be' after the subject.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Wh- questions in the present continuous use the present tense of 'to be' before the wh- word.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fruits with their corresponding categories:

<p>Mangoes = Drupes Strawberries = Berries Oranges = Citrus Peaches = Stone Fruits</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fruits with their corresponding categories:

<p>Cherries = Drupes Raspberries = Berries Lemons = Citrus Apricots = Stone Fruits</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fruits with their corresponding categories:

<p>Olives = Drupes Cranberries = Berries Grapefruits = Citrus Papayas = Tropical</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fruits with their corresponding categories:

<p>Plums = Drupes Blueberries = Berries Tangerines = Citrus Kiwi = Tropical</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fruits with their corresponding categories:

<p>Bananas = Berries Peaches = Stone Fruits Mangoes = Tropical Oranges = Citrus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fruits with their corresponding categories:

<p>Nectarines = Stone Fruits Pineapples = Tropical Limes = Citrus Cherries = Drupes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fruits with their corresponding categories:

<p>Papayas = Tropical Apricots = Stone Fruits Grapefruits = Citrus Raspberries = Berries</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Present Continuous: Grammar Rules

Formation

  • The present continuous is formed using the present tense of the verb "to be" (am, is, are) and the present participle of the main verb (e.g. -ing form).
  • The formula is: Subject + to be (am, is, are) + present participle (verb-ing).

Verb Forms

  • Regular verbs: add -ing to the base form of the verb (e.g. walk -> walking).
  • Irregular verbs: change the base form of the verb to form the present participle (e.g. go -> going).
  • Verbs that end in -ie, change the -ie to -ying (e.g. lie -> lying).

Spelling Rules

  • Verbs that end in a single vowel + consonant, double the consonant before adding -ing (e.g. run -> running).
  • Verbs that end in a consonant + y, change the y to i before adding -ing (e.g. study -> studying).

Negative Form

  • Use the present tense of "not" (e.g. am not, is not, are not) before the present participle.
  • Short form: don't (e.g. I don't, you don't, he/she/it doesn't, we don't, they don't).

Question Form

  • Use the present tense of "to be" (e.g. am, is, are) before the subject and then the present participle.
  • Yes/No questions: Am I ..., Is he/she/it ..., Are you ..., Are they ...?
  • Wh- questions: What am I ..., What is he/she/it ..., What are you ..., What are they ...?

Present Continuous: Grammar Rules

Formation

  • Formed using the present tense of "to be" (am, is, are) and the present participle of the main verb (e.g. -ing form)
  • Formula: Subject + to be (am, is, are) + present participle (verb-ing)

Verb Forms

  • Regular verbs: add -ing to the base form of the verb (e.g. walk -> walking)
  • Irregular verbs: change the base form of the verb to form the present participle (e.g. go -> going)
  • Verbs that end in -ie, change the -ie to -ying (e.g. lie -> lying)

Spelling Rules

  • Verbs that end in a single vowel + consonant, double the consonant before adding -ing (e.g. run -> running)
  • Verbs that end in a consonant + y, change the y to i before adding -ing (e.g. study -> studying)

Negative Form

  • Use present tense of "not" (e.g. am not, is not, are not) before the present participle
  • Short form: don't (e.g. I don't, you don't, he/she/it doesn't, we don't, they don't)

Question Form

  • Use present tense of "to be" (e.g. am, is, are) before the subject and then the present participle
  • Yes/No questions: Am I..., Is he/she/it..., Are you..., Are they...?
  • Wh- questions: What am I..., What is he/she/it..., What are you..., What are they...?

Fruits

Drupes

  • Characterized by a hard stone or pit in the center, surrounded by a fleshy outer layer.
  • Examples: Mangoes, Olives, Peaches, Plums, Cherries.

Berries

  • Defined by three key features: fleshy exterior, soft interior, and produced from a single ovary in the flower.
  • Examples: Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Bananas.

Citrus

  • Known for acidic juice and peel high in oil.
  • Examples: Oranges, Lemons, Limes, Grapefruits, Tangerines.

Stone Fruits

  • Have a hard pit or stone in the center, similar to drupes.
  • Examples: Peaches, Plums, Nectarines, Apricots, Cherries (also a drupe!).

Tropical Fruits

  • Native to the tropics, grown in warm and humid climates.
  • Examples: Mangoes, Pineapples, Papayas, Kiwi, Passionfruit.

Studying That Suits You

Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

Quiz Team

Description

Learn the formation and verb forms of the present continuous tense with examples and explanations. Understand the grammar rules for regular and irregular verbs.

More Like This

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Open
Browser
Browser