1. 1C Grammar Feb 6th, 2012

2. min quiz
Please change the following words into V-ing form and explain its rule.
Run
Open
Begin
Come
Show

3. Agenda: (Things we will do)
Introduction to Present Progressive
Writing and Speaking Practice
Learning a song from Candace!

4. Spelling form of –ing Form
Rule
Verb
-ing Form
Add –ing for most verbs
eat go
study
eating
going
studying
If the verb ends in a consonant+e, take away the e.
live
take
write
living
taking
writing
One syllable + (CVC)
Double the final consonant
plan
stop
sit
planning
stopping
sitting
Two syllable + CVC + stressed
Begin
Refer
admit
Beginning
Referring
admitting
Two syllable + CVC +not stressed
Do not double the final consonant
listen
open
offer
listening
opening
offering
Do not double a final w, x, or y.
show
mix
stay
showing
mixing
staying
Exercise 2+3

5. Uses of Present Continuous
To show that an action is in progress now.
I am writing my journal now.
Children are playing baseball.
The old man is taking.
To show a long action that is in progress, but it may not be happening at this moment.
I am taking classes with the IECP.
She’s making a movie this year.
Mohammed is learning about the American life style.

6. Read P.158
It’s warm and most of the people are wearing shorts, but I’m wearing long pants.
I’m taking an ESL course this semester.
I’m learning a lot about the American lifestyle.
Exercise 4+5

7. Asking Questions: Read P.163
Form: Put the Be verb in the very front.
Are you going to school now?
Is he talking to his father?
Form: Put the Wh- word before the Be verb.
Why are you laughing?
Who is talking so loudly?
What are you doing?
Answer Exercise 6.

8. More Practice
Speaking: P. 165 Ex 8 Writing: P. 167 Ex 11

9. Simple Present and Present Progressive
A custom, habit, or general truth
An action now or a longer action that is happening
Dan writes in his journal.
Dan is writing in his journal.
Dan’s family lives in Canada.
Dan’s family is living in Canada.
What does she do?
She is a nurse.
What is she doing?
She is waitressing.
P.170 Exercise 12

10. When Did Your Heart Go Missing? --- Rooney