1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

2. Use PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE Where is Jenny? She is working in the garden. Where are the children? The children are playing outside. I am work ing I work P.P. verb + PRESENT SIMPLE to beverbing ++ PRESENT CONTINUOUS now (at this moment) I am You are She is We are

3. Use PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE We use present continuous to describe: An action happening (in progress*) at the moment of speaking I am writing a letter (at this moment). An action happening now, but not necessarily at the moment of speaking I'm teaching Dutch in Arnhem (this year). A plan in the near future (* the time must be mentioned) I’m having a party this weekend (not now).

4. Form PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE I He She It We You They working Yes, …No, …? am is are I he she it we you they working? Am Is Are I He She It We You They working am is are not