This video is intended for English teachers about the use of Present Continuous. I hope you like it. See you soon!:

1. “10 de Agosto” English
Institute
Present Continuous
By: Kleber Sarmiento

2. When?= Cuándo?
Situaciones que suceden en el momento que se está
hablando.
Ex: Mike is driving to work at the moment.
My boss is talking to his secretary.
Situaciones que se han venido realizando
recientemente, pero no precisamente en el momento
de hablar.
Ex: Tom is learning French at school.
I am reading a book.

3. Situaciones desagradables(always).
Ex:
Dad is always washing the car when I
want to use it.
I am always forgetting the keys in the car.

4. Formas de los verbos en “The
Present Continuous”
Verbos de una sola silaba: se dobla o se repite la
última consonante.
Ex: stop-stopping
Joseph is stopping by the drugstore for a while.
run-running
Ronald is running in the park.
Verbos en –e: se elimina la –e y se añade –ing.
Ex: wave-waving Mary is waving at us.
erase-erasing The student is erasing the board.

5. Se añade –ing a la mayoria de los
verbos.
Ex: play-playing
watch-watching
Dad and mom are watching tv. Boys are playing tennis.

6. Estructura de “The Present
Continuous”
Affirmative: subject+am/is/are+verb+ing.
He is studying at school.
Negative: subject+am/is/are+not+ verb+ing.
I am not planning to go to Galapagos Islands this
time.
Question: Am/is/are+subject+ verb+ing.
Are you working today?

7. RESUMEN
“The Present Continuous” se utiliza en:
Situaciones que suceden ahora.
Situaciones que se han venido realizando
frecuentemente.
Situaciones desagradables (always)
Forma de los verbos en “The Present Continuous”.
-one-syllable verbs: double consonant.
-e: eliminar –e y añadir –ing.
- Most verbs: añadir –ing.
Estructuras
Affirmative, Negative and Question.

8. GRACIAS