NAME: __________________________________________ GROUP: ___________________

GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT:
PRESENTE CONTINUOUS OR PROGRESSIVE

USE 1 Now

Use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that something is
happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not
happening now.

Examples:
 You are learning English now.
 Are you sleeping?
 I am sitting.
 I am not standing.
 Is he sitting or standing?
 My father is reading his book.
 They are not watching television.
 What are you doing?
 Why aren't you doing your homework?
USE 2. Longer Actions in Progress Now

In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so
on. Sometimes, we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of doing
a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact
second.

Examples: (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant.)

 I am studying to become a doctor.

My sister is not studying to become a dentist.
 They are reading the book Tom Sawyer.
 We are not reading any books right now.
 Are you working on any special projects at work?
 Aren't you teaching at the university now?

USE 3. Near Future

Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or will not
happen in the near future.

Examples:
 I am meeting some friends after work.
 My parents are not going to the party tonight.
 Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
 Isn't she coming with us tonight?
Spelling of Verbs Ending in – ing

1. For most verbs, add –ing to the base form of the verb.
sleep – sleeping talk – talking

2. If the base form ends in a single e, drop the e and add –ing (exception: be-being).
live-living write-writing

3. If the base form ends in ie, change ie to y and add -ing

die-dying lie-lying

4. If the base form of a one-syllable verb ends with a single vowel + consonant, double
the final consonant and add –ing (Compare two vowel + consonant: eat – eating.)
hit – hitting stop – stopping

5. If the base form of a verb with two or more syllables ends in a single vowel +
consonant, double the final consonant only if the stress is on the final syllable. Do
not double the final consonant if the stress is not on the final syllable.
admit – admitting begin – beginning
develop – developing listen – listening

6. Do not double the final consonants x, w, and y.

fix – fixing plow – plowing obey-obeying

REMEMBER Non-Continuous Verbs/ Mixed Verbs

It is important to remember that Non-Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any
continuous tenses. Also, certain non-continuous meanings for Mixed Verbs cannot be
used in continuous tenses. Instead of using Present Continuous with these verbs, you
must use Simple Present.

Examples:
She is loving this chocolate ice cream. Not Correct
She loves this chocolate ice cream. Correct
 PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISE.
Activity I. Check your grammar: Are these sentences True or False?

1 We use the present continuous for permanent states or situations. True False
.
2 We use the present continuous for temporary situations. True False
.
3 We often use the present continuous for things happening right now. True False
.
4 We can use the present continuous for future arrangements. True False
.
5 We can use the present continuous with all verbs. True False
.
6 Some verbs – for talking about emotions, thinking, the senses, etc. – True False
. cannot be used in the continuous form.

7 Sometimes the spelling of the infinitive form changes when we add -ing. True False
.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISE.

Activity II. Make the ing form of the verbs below.

Hold Die Run

Come Speak Talk
Watch Meet Ski
Skate Have Sit
Smile Live Go
Listen Eat Lie
PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISE.
Activity III. Put in the present continuous form of the verb in brackets.
1. Please be quiet. I _______________ (try) to read my book.
2. I _______________ (not/use) the computer at the moment so you can use it.
3. Mary is ill so Sue _______________ (teach) her lessons today.
4. Excuse me, I _______________ (look) for a hotel. Is there one near here?
5. _______________ (you/wait) for someone?
6. Jack, you are very careless. You _______________ (always/forget) to do your
homework!
7. The cost of living _______________ (rise) very fast. Every year things are more
expensive.
8. What _______________ (you/do)? I _______________ (clean) my shoes.
9. Why _______________ (not/wear) shorts? It's so hot today.
10. The neighbors are so noisy! They _______________ (always/argue) loudly.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISE.

Activity IV. Correct the mistakes in these sentences.

1.- The TV no is working.

________________________________________________________
2.- I’m liking this album a lot.
________________________________________________________
3.- She sending a message to Billie.
________________________________________________________
4.- Come on, the film’s start.
________________________________________________________
5.- She’s knowing Natalia very well.
________________________________________________________
6.- You going to Chinese classes?
________________________________________________________
7.- What are you thinking about the film?
________________________________________________________
8.- The price of food goes up at the moment.
________________________________________________________
PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISE.
Activity V. Change the statements into questions.
1. I’m making a lot of noise.
__________________________________________
2. Clare is reading.
__________________________________________
3. You are watching the news.
__________________________________________
4. It is snowing.
__________________________________________
5. We are waiting in the right place.
__________________________________________

PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISE.

Activity VI. Complete this letter. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous.

Dear Jim,
We (1) (have) ______________ a terrible holiday.
It (2) (rain) ______________. I (3) (sit) ___________ in the hotel. I (4) (watch)
___________ television. Tom and Peter (5) (play) _______________ computer games.
Alice (6) (read) _______________ a book. Susan (7) (make) _______________ a cup of
coffee. The baby (8) (cry) ________________.
I want to go home.
All the best,
George

PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISE.

Activity VII. Reading Comprehension. Read the following text carefully and answer the
questions below.

It’s a rainy Saturday. It’s raining a lot and Mary and her family are spending the afternoon
at home. Her uncles are visiting them.

Mary and her father are in the living room. Mary is making a draw and her father, Mr.
Harris, is surfing the net. They are also talking.
Mary’s older brother, Peter, is in his bedroom playing computer games. He is a computer
fanatic and he spends much time playing on the computer. His little brother, Jim is also in
the living room. He is playing with his dinosaurs’ collection. Sometimes he teases Mary, he
is a really naughty boy.

Mary’s mother, Mrs. Harris, is in the kitchen preparing a snack for all of them. She is
making some tea and talking to Mary’s uncles – Lucy and Tom. They are from the nearest
town and stopped by to say hello.

Fluffy, the family cat, is sleeping on the kitchen’s sofa. We can’t see him in the picture, but
he is a true fluffy cat.

Answer the questions about the text.

1. What day of the week is it?
___________________________________________
2. Where is Mary?
___________________________________________
3. What is she doing?
___________________________________________
4. What is Mr. Harris doing?
___________________________________________
5. Is Mrs. Harris preparing a snack in the kitchen?
___________________________________________
6. What is Fluffy, the cat, doing?
___________________________________________
 GRAMMAR: WH QUESTIONS
WHERE: We use it to ask about places.
Where is Mike? He is at home
WHEN: We use it to ask about times and dates.
When is your birthday? It’s on June 22nd.
WHY: We use it to ask about the reason for something.
Why are you late? Because It is raining.
HOW: We use it to ask ‘in what way’.
How do you get to school? I go by bus

We also use it to ask about people’s health or happiness.

Hello, How are you? I’m fine thanks.
WHO: We use it to ask about people.
Who did you play with? I played with Peter
HOW OLD: We use it to ask about people´s age
How old is your little son? He’s 2 years old.
HOW MUCH: We use it to ask about uncountable noun
How much sugar do you need? One kilo
HOY MANY: We use it to ask about countable plural nouns
How many pets do you have? One a dog

WH QUESTIONS EXERCISE.
Activity IX: Choose the suitable alternative.

1) ________ do you have your breakfast?

a) How b) When c) Why

2) ________ is your favorite film actor?

a) What b) Who c) Why

3) ________ is your favorite dish?

a) How b) When c) What

4) ________ is your father?

 a) How b) When c) How old

5) ________ do you brush your teeth?

a) How often b) What c) Who

6) ________ are you? Fine thanks.

a) How often b) What c) How

7) ________ is the man over there?

a) What b) Who c) Where

8) ________ eggs do we need to make the cake?

a) How often b) What c) How many

9) ________Money does he spend every summer?

a) How b) How many c) How much

10) _______ cleans the house?

a) Where b) Who c) Why

WH QUESTIONS EXERCISE.
Activity X: Match the words with the sentences.

Why - What - Where - When - Whose - Who - How much -

How many - How often - How - Which

1)__________ is your birthday? 6) __________ books have you got?

2) __________ is Jenny? 7) __________ is your best friend?

3) __________ do you go to school every 8) __________ color is her hat?

day?
9) __________ do you live?
4) __________ does she drink tea?
10) _________ money do you need?
5) __________ car is Tom’s?
 GRAMMAR: PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS

The Present Continuous and Present Simple Tenses

1. Permanent (usual) and Temporary (now, around now) actions.

 We use the Present Continuous tense to speak about things which are happening now or things
which are temporary.
1. I am not working now. I am on holiday.
2. Sally is listening to a new CD.
3. Who are you phoning?

 The Present Simple tense describes usual, repeated and permanent things - for example,
always, usually, often, sometimes, never.
1. I work as an accountant.
2. John doesn't know German.
3. How often do you play tennis?

 Compare how these two tenses are used.

1. Why are you walking to work? Don't you usually go by bus?
2. I live in Ciudad del Carmen, but now I am living in San Antonio Cardenas.
3. Usually we have dinner at 7, but today we are having it at 9.
PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISE.
Activity XI: Put the verb in the present continuous (I am doing) or present simple ( I do).

1. Excuse me, do you speak (you/speak) English?

2. Where’s Tom? He’s having (he / have) a shower.

3. ____________________(I/not/ watch) television very often.

4. Listen! Somebody ____________________ (sing)

5. Sandra is tired. ____________________(she/want) to go home now.

6. How often ___________________(you/read) a newspaper?

7. Excuse me, but ______________________(you/sit) in my place. Oh, I’m sorry.

8. I’m sorry, __________________(I/not/understand). Can you speak more slowly?

9. What time _________________(your father/finish) work every day?

10. You can turn off the radio. __________________(I/not/listen) to it.

11. Where’s Paul? In the kitchen. _______________(he/cook) something.

12. Sue _____________(not/like) coffee. ________________(she/prefer) tea.

PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISE.

Activity XII. Choose the correct answer.

1. I listen / I’m listening to the radio every morning.

2. Be quiet! I listen / I’m listening to the radio.

3. Jill is in the kitchen. She has / She’s having breakfast.

4. She often has / She’s often having yoghurt for breakfast.

5. She has / She’s having a brother and two sisters.

6. How many languages do you speak / are you speaking?

7. Do you like / Are you liking this music?

PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISE.
Activity XIII. Choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.

1) ‘Someone ________ for you outside.’ ‘Who is it?’

A) waits B) is waiting C) waiting
2) ‘What ..... of this book?’ ‘I think it’s fantastic!’
A) do you think B) is you think C) you do think
3) _________ in ghosts?
A) Are you believe B) Are you believing C) Do you believe
4) Kate is busy. She _______ for a test.
A) is study B) is studying C) is studies
5) _________ a great time at the moment!
A) We are have B) We’re have C) We’re having
6) Tina usually ________ at 7.00.
A) get up B) is getting up C) gets up

PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISE.

Activity XIV. Change each sentence. Use the words in brackets.

a) Joseph goes to school by bus. (usually) .

Joseph usually goes to school by bus.
b) I’m working hard. (not)
_____________________________________________________
c) Sara likes sport. (not)
_____________________________________________________
d) I get up at 6.30. (always)
_____________________________________________________
e) We speak German. (not)
_____________________________________________________
f) Pierre goes to the beach. (often)
_____________________________________________________
g) George drinks beer. (never)
_____________________________________________________
PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISE.
Activity XV. Present simple or present continuous? Change the verb if it is wrong.

1) Are you having a motorbike?

Do you have a motorbike?
2) I’m staying in a hotel near the sea.
_________________________________________________________
3) I’d like to buy this coat. How much is it costing?
_________________________________________________________
4) What you doing?
_________________________________________________________
5) I’m usually getting up at 6.00.
_________________________________________________________
6) This book is difficult. I’m not understanding it.
_________________________________________________________
7) I watch a lot of TV every night.
_________________________________________________________
8) Excuse me. Are you knowing the way to the museum?
_________________________________________________________

PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISE.

Activity XVI. Think about grammar! Are the sentences true or false?

a) When you talk about a habit or a routine, you use the present simple. ____________

b) The present continuous is for actions that do not finish. ____________

c) When the subject of the sentence is he, she or it, add -s or -es. ____________
1. _______________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________________
6. _______________________________________________________________
7. ________________________________________________________________
8. ________________________________________________________________
9. _________________________________________________________________
PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISE.
WRITING ACTIVITY
Escribir una tarjeta postal que incluya 20 oraciones (10 en presente continuo y 10 en presente simple),
utilizando las expresiones de cortesía, saludo y despedida. Valor 3%
 RUBRICA PARA EVALUAR EJERCICIOS DE LA UNIDAD (MANUAL)
Alumno: Grado y grupo:
Materia: INGLÉS II Unidad: I
Tema: PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Maestro:

Criterio Excelente Bueno Suficiente Insuficiente Puntuación

Como resolvió Demuestra Demuestra No demuestra
Conceptos el ejercicio, mucho algún entendimiento
del método demuestra total entendimiento entendimiento del método.
(1.25 pts) entendimiento del método. del método.
del método. De 9 a 8% De 7 a 6% De 5 a 0%
10%
Siempre usa Usualmente usa A veces usa Casi nunca usa
estrategias y/o estrategias y/o estrategias y/o estrategias y/o
procedimientos procedimientos procedimientos procedimientos
Estrategia efectivos y efectivos y efectivos y efectivos y
(1.25 pts) eficientes para eficientes para eficientes para eficientes para
resolver los resolver los resolver los resolver los
ejercicios. ejercicios. ejercicios. ejercicios.
10% De 9 a 8% De 7 a 6% De 5 a 0%
Completo Los ejercicios Todos los Dos ejercicios Hay más de
están ejercicios están no están dos ejercicios
(1.25 pts) completos. completos completos. incompletos.
10% menos uno. De 7 a 6% De 5 a 0%
De 9 a 8%
El trabajo es El trabajo es El trabajo es El trabajo no
presentado de presentado de presentado de está claro y es
manera clara y una manera una manera desorganizado.
organizada que clara y poco clara y Es difícil saber
Organización es siempre fácil organizada que organizada y cuál es el
(1.25 pts) de leer. por lo general es es muchas procedimiento
fácil de leer. veces difícil de realizado para
10% De 9 a 8% entender. llegar a los
De 7 a 6% resultados, si
los hay.
De 5 a 0%
 RÚBRICA PARA EVALUAR DIAPOSITIVA
Alumno: Grado y grupo:
Materia: INGLÉS II Unidad: I
Tema: PRESENT CONTINUOS
Maestro:
Eficiente (10%) Deficiente (9%) Poco deficiente (8%) muy deficiente (7%)
Cumple con seriedad y Cumple con poca seriedad y Es irresponsable y no colabora del todo No cumple con los roles
Compromiso .5 pts compromiso con los roles compromiso los roles asignados con el rol asignado dentro de su equipo. asignados en su equipo.
asignados dentro de su equipo. dentro de su equipo.
No hay errores ortograficos ni Tiene uno o dos errores ortograficos o Tiene tres o mas errores ortograficos y/o Tiene mas de cinco errores
gramaticales. Emplea el gramaticales en las oraciones. El gramaticales. El vocabulario es ortograficos y/o gramaticales.
Gramatica y vocabulario contemplado en la vocabulario empleado, es pobre. inadecuado o no tiene concordancia con El vocabulario no tiene
vocabulario .5 pts unidad de manera adecuado. los tiempos empleados. concordancia con los tiempos
empleados.

Las imágenes empleadas en la Las imágenes empleadas en las Las imágenes empleadas en las Las imágenes empleadas en
diapositiva son claras y diapositivas estan algo borrosas o no diapositivas estan borrosas o no estan las diapositivas estan
relacionadas con el contexto. estan nitidas. Algunas de las nitidas. varias imágenes no hacen borrosas y no estan nitidas.
Imágenes .5 pts
imágenes no hacen mucha referencia referencia con el contexto. Ninguna de las imágenes
con el contexto. hacen referencia con el
contexto.
la diapositiva es totalmente la diapositiva es llamativa. La diapositiva es poco llamativa La diapositiva carece de
llamativa. creatividad o en su defecto,
Creatividad .5 pts
muy exagerada.

La diapositiva es entregada en La diapositiva,es entregada en la La diapositiva,es entregada un dia La diapositiva,es entregada

puntualidad .5 pts la fecha y hora acordada.
La diapositiva contiene hoja de
presentacion, y 10 diapositivas
mencionando 20 oraciones
(con imágenes) contrastando
Formato .5 pts
actividades en presente simple
y continuo. Usa el tamano y tipo
de letra acordado en las
instrucciones.
fecha acordada, pero no en la hora.
La diapositiva contiene hoja de
presentacion, de 9 a 8 diapositivas,
menciona 19 oraciones con pocos
errores contrastando las actividades
en presente simple y continuo.
Cumple con el tamaño y tipo de letra
acordado en las instrucciones.
despues de la fecha acordada.
La diapositiva no contiene hoja de
presentaciòn y / o menos de 8
diapositivas. Menciona 15 oraciones
contrastando las actividades en presente
simple y continuo.No cumple del todo con
las instrucciones dadas.
dos o mas dias despues de la
fecha acordada.
La diapositiva no contiene hoja
de presentaciòn y / o menos
de 7 diapositivas. Menciona
menos de 7 oraciones,
contrastando las actividades
en presente simple y
continuo.No cumple con las
instrucciones dadas.
 RUBRICA PARA EVALUAR DESEMPEÑO Y ACTITUD EN CLASES

CRITERIOS Excelente (10) Bueno (9) Satisfactorio (8) Deficiente (7 o Menos)

Algunas veces llega a tiempo a A menudo llega retrasado o no
Llega siempre a tiempo a Permanentemente llega
las clases y cumple de manera llega a clases, sin embargo
las clases y cumple a la retrasado a las clases y no
1 Cumplimiento .4 pts relativa con sus compromisos cumple con sus compromisos de
perfección con sus es cumplido con sus
manera satisfactoria.
compromisos. compromisos.
Es impecable con su Es irregular con su presentación Su presentación personal es Tiene una mala
presentación personal y personal y presenta poco media, el aspecto de la presentación personal, sus
Presentación de tareas
2 presenta limpia y limpios y ordenados sus tareas y presentación de sus tareas y tareas y trabajos son
.4 pts
ordenadamente sus tareas y trabajos. trabajos es algo desordenada. desordenados, sin claridad y
trabajos. mal presentados.
Algunas veces se interesa por No demuestra mucho interés en
Muestra siempre interés por
los temas y atiende con las explicaciones y realización No tiene interés por los
Interés y actitud en clase los temas y atiende con
3 indiferencia las explicaciones. de ejercicios durante las clases. temas y no atiende las
.4 pts mucho respeto las
explicaciones.
explicaciones
Es siempre respetuoso con Algunas veces es respetuoso Es mayormente irrespetuoso con Permanentemente falta al
sus compañeros, tolerante y con sus compañeros, poco sus compañeros. Hace relajo respeto a sus compañeros,
Respetuoso y tolerante
4 resuelve todas las tolerante y está involucrado en durante las clases. se muestra intolerante y
.4 pts
situaciones a través del altercados cotidianamente. resuelve las situaciones con
diálogo amigable. gritos, manotadas y golpes.
Algunas veces se interesa por Intenta integrarse al equipo Es indiferente con en el
Trabaja en grupo de manera trabajar adecuadamente en pero durante el desarrollo no trabajo en grupo y
Compromiso colectivo armónica, y lidera las tareas grupo y carece de un buen coopera de manera satisfactoria generalmente genera
5
.4 pts que se propone todo el liderazgo en la realización de su actividad. resistencia a que sea
grupo involucrado en la realización
de la actividad.