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GRAMMAR AND VOCABULA

THE PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
ACTIONS IN PROGRE
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
The present continuous (also Example
called present progressive) is a
verb tense which is used to show
that an ongoing action is I am watching a new TV show
happening now, either at the right now.
moment of speech or now in a
larger sense. The present
I am meeting my friend for
continuous can also be used to
dinner tonight.
show that an action is going to
take place in the near future.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS USE
1: First, we use the present
2: We can also use this tense
continuous for things that are
for other kinds of temporary
happening at the moment of
situations, even if the action
speaking. These things usually
isn't happening at this
last for quite a short time and
moment.
they are not finished when we
are talking about them.
I'm reading a really great
book.
I'm working at the moment. She's staying with her friend
Julie is sleeping. for a week.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS POSITIVES
In positive sentences, the formula we use is Subject
(Sujeto) + am/are/is (verbo to be) + verb -ing. +
complement
PRESENT CONTINUOUS NEGATIVES
In negative sentences, the formula we use is Subject +
auxiliary verb 'to be' + NOT + Verb + ING +Complement
EXAMPLE

He isn't playing in the park.

On the other hand, if it is the verb


to be, the auxiliary verb is
not used, but not is added to the verb ending -ing. We also use
the contracted form of is not (isn't) and are not (aren't).

EXAMPLE
Emma isn't dancing in the scool .
VOCABULARY

Take a picture / photo Make a video


Toma una foto Hacer un vídeo

Upload a photo
Sube una foto
VOCABULARY

Scan a document Make a photocopy


Escanear un documento Hacer una fotocopia
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