Presente continuo
Afirmativo
I am (I´m) working.
You are (You´re) working.
He is (He´s) working.
She is (She´s) working.
It is (It´s) working.
We are (We´re) working.
You are (We´re) working.
They are (They´re) working.
Negativo
I am (I´m) not working.
You are (You´re) not working.
He is not (isn´t) working
She is not (isn´t) working
It is not (isn´t) working.
We are not (aren´t) working.
You are not (aren´t) working.
They are not (aren´t) working.
Interrogativo
Am I working?
Are you working?
Is he working?
Is she working?
Is it working
Are we working?
Are you working?
Are they working?
Respuestas cortas
Yes, I am.
Yes, you are.
Yes, he is.
Yes, she is.
Yes, it is.
Yes,we are.
Yes, you are.
Yes, they are.
No, I´m not.
No, you aren´t.
No, he isn´t.
No, she isn´t.
No, it isn´t.
No, we aren´t.
No, you aren´t.
No, they aren´t
Uso
*.Utilizamos el presente continuo para referirnos a acciones que están sucediendo en el momento de hablar. En inglés, a diferencia del castellano, no se puede utilizar el presente simple en este caso.
Where are you going?
¿Adónde vas?
He´s watching TV.
Está viendo la tele.
Reglas de ortografía – verbo + -ing.
* Normalmente añadimos –ing al verbo para formar el gerundio.
eat - eating
start - starting
* Los verbos que acaban en una sola –e pierden la –e y añaden –ing.
write - writing
have - having
* Cuando un verbo de una sola sílaba acaba en vocal + consonante, la consonante se doble.
put - putting
swim - swimming
run - running
* Si el verbo termina en –y, -x, -w, la consonante no se dobla.
play - playing
mix - mixing
snow - snowing
* En los verbos acabados en –ie, se cambia –ie por –y.
lie - lying
die - dying
Ejercicios
Añade la -ing
1. camp ______________
2. swim ______________
3. travel ______________
4. walk ______________
5. have ______________
6. write ______________
7. cook ______________
8. shop ______________
Las respuestas correctas
1. camping
2. swimming
3. travelling
4. walking
5. having
6. writing
7. cooking
8. shopping
Completar las frases
1. His dad and brother ________(cycle) to the shops.
2. We __________ (not travel) in Japan.
3. I __________ (sunbathe) on the beach.
4. She __________ (not watch) TV.
5. They __________ (not swim) in the sea.
6. Sue __________ (stay) at home today.
Las respuestas correctas
1. His dad and brother are cycling to the shops.
2. We aren´t travelling in Japan.
3. I am sunbathing on the beach.
4. She isn´t watching TV.
5. They aren´t swimming in the sea.
6. Sue is staying at home today.
Escribir preguntas y respuestas breves
1. your dad / work / today /?
_____________________________
Yes, _________________________
2. you / have a good time / on holiday / ?
_____________________________
Yes, _________________________
3. your mum / cook dinner / now / ?
_____________________________
Yes, _________________________
4. your friends / play football / ?
_____________________________
Yes, _________________________
Las respuestas correctas
1. Is your dad working today?
Yes, he is.
2. Are you having a good time on holiday?
Yes, I have.
3. Is your mum cooking dinner now?
Yes, she is.
4. Are your friends playing football?
Yes, they are.
Completar los dialogos
1. a. I´m going on holiday.
b. Where ______________ ?
2. a. He´s cooking dinner.
b. What ______________ ?
3. a. My sister is going to England.
b. Who ______________ ?
4. a. We aren´t staying in a hotel.
b. Where ______________ ?
Las respuestas correctas
1. Where are you going on holiday ?
2. What is he cooking for dinner?
3. Who is going to England?
4. Where are you staying?
Presente continuo
1. I ___________ (watch) a reality show on TV.
2. My favourite team ___________ (win)!
3. Someone ___________ (swim) in the sea.
4. Two people ___________ (cook) dinner on the beach.
5. We ___________ (not watch) a soap opera.
6. I ___________ (not do) my homework.
7. Mum ___________ (read) a magazine.
8. My brother ___________ (not listen) to the radio.
9. Dad ___________ (not cook) dinner.
10. Tara ___________ (talk) by phone.
11. Joe ___________ (play) on the computer.
12. Who ___________(watch) TV?
13. Tina ___________ (do) grammar exercises.
14. I ___________ (eat) a pizza.
15. We ___________ (sit) in the classroom.
16. I ___________ (not write) an email.
17. Amy ___________ (not go) to school today.
18. We ___________ (not have) fun today.
19. My team ___________ (not win) the match.
20. My parents ___________ (drive) to work now.
21. ___________ they ___________ (read) magazines? Yes, they are.
22. ___________ you ___________ (learn) English? Yes I am.
23. ___________ Helen ___________ (write) a letter? No, she isn´t.
24. ___________ Sarah ___________ (play) the guitar? Yes, she is.
25. We ___________ (not play) basketball.
Las respuestas correctas
1. I am watching a reality show on TV.
2. My favourite team is winning!
3. Someone is swimming in the sea.
4. Two people are cooking dinner on the beach.
5. We aren´t watching a soap opera.
6. I´m not doing my homework.
7. Mum is reading a magazine.
8. My brother isn´t listening to the radio.
9. Dad isn´t cooking dinner.
10. Tara is talking by phone.
11. Joe is playing on the computer.
12. Who is watching TV?
13. Tina is doing grammar exercises.
14. I´m eating a pizza.
15. We are sitting in the classroom.
16. I´m not writing an email.
17. Amy isn´t going to school today.
18. We aren´t having fun today.
19. My team isn´t winning the match.
20. My parents are driving to work now.
21. Are they reading magazines? Yes, they are.
22. Are you learning English? Yes I am.
23. Is Helen writing a letter? No, she isn´t.
24. Is Sarah playing the guitar? Yes, she is.
25. We aren´t playing basketball.
Presente Continuo
1. Trina ___________ (walk) past the supermarket.
2. Where are you? We ___________ (wait) for you!
3. I´m on a bus and it ___________ (not move).
4. When ___________ you ___________ (come) to see me?
5. I ___________ (sit) on a bus.
6. Pete´s mother ___________ (not have) a burger.
7. John´s friends ___________ (play) football at the Sports Centre.
8. My best friend ___________ (sit) next to me.
9. I ___________ (not wear) something blue.
10. My teacher ___________ (not stand) behind me.
11. I ___________ (not write) with a pencil.
12. Irama ___________ (have) a shower.
13. Montse ___________ (leave) the room.
14. Marcelo ___________ (make) a phone call.
15. Rosa ___________ (open) the door.
16. Olga ___________ (brush) her teeth.
17. Eva ___________ (sing).
18. Mati ___________ (listen) to the radio.1
9. Jose ___________ (walk) to school.
20. Javi ___________ (write) a letter.
21. What ___________ the boys ___________ (do) now?
22. Angela ___________ (eat) spaghetti.
23. What ___________ your teacher ___________ (say)?
24. Juanma ___________ (play) with the dog.
25. Where ___________ Eva and Mar ___________ (sit)?
Las respuestas correctas
1. Trina is walking past the supermarket.
2. Where are you? We´re waiting for you!
3. I´m on a bus and it isn´t moving.
4. When are you coming to see me?
5. I am sitting on a bus.
6. Pete´s mother isn´t having a burger.
7. John´s friends is playing football at the Sports Centre.
8. My best friend is sitting next to me.
9. I am not wearing something blue.
10. My teacher isn´t standing behind me.
11. I am not writing with a pencil.
12. Irama is having a shower.
13. Montse is leaving the room.
14. Marcelo is making a phone call.
15. Rosa is opening the door.
16. Olga is brushing her teeth.
17. Eva is singing.
18. Mati is listening to the radio.
19. Jose is walking to school.
20. Javi is writing a letter.
21. What are the boys doing now?
22. Angela is eating spaghetti.
23. What is your teacher saying?
24. Juanma is playing with the dog.
25. Where are Eva and Mar sitting?
Presente Continuo
1. I ____________ (learn) how to swim.
2. I ____________ (eat) my lunch.
3. I ____________ (watch) television.
4. She ____________ (read) a book.
5. Dad ____________ (bake) a cake.
6. My sister ____________ (listen) to music.
7. Peter ____________ (clean) his car.
8. The dog ____________ (bark) in the garden.
9. We ____________ (sing) our favourite song.
10. My brother and I ____________ (play) a computer game.
11. The teachers ____________ (show) us a film.
12. They ____________ (bring) a TV in the classroom.
13. She´s bored. Her friend ____________ (watch) TV again.
14. Martin´s excited. Chelsea ____________ (win) the match.
15. I´m scared. A big dog ____________ (stand) in front of me.
16. She´s happy. She ____________ (not work) today.
17. I´m worried. It ____________ (rain) and I haven´t got an umbrella.
18. The teacher is annoyed. We ____________ (not listen).
19. What ____________ you ____________ (wait) for? I´m ____________ (wait) for John.
20. ____________ it ____________ (snow)? No, it ____________ (rain).
21. What ____________ you ____________ (do) today? We ____________ (go) to the park.
22. ____________ you ____________ (listen) to me? No, I ____________ (listen) to the radio.
23. ____________ you ____________ (watch) TV? No, we ____________ (study).
24. What ____________ you ____________ (do)? I ____________ (do) my homework.
25. ____________ they ____________ (sleep)? Yes, they are.
Las respuestas correctas
1. I am learning how to swim.
2. I am eating my lunch.
3. I am watching television.
4. She is reading a book.
5. Dad is baking a cake.
6. My sister is listening to music.
7. Peter is cleaning his car.
8. The dog is barking in the garden.
9. We are singing our favourite song.
10. My brother and I are playing a computer game.
11. The teachers are showing us a film.
12. They are bringing a TV in the classroom.
13. She´s bored. Her friend is watching TV again.
14. Martin´s excited. Chelsea is winning the match.
15. I´m scared. A big dog is standing in front of me.
16. She´s happy. She isn´t working today.
17. I´m worried. It´s raining and I haven´t got an umbrella.
18. The teacher is annoyed. We aren´t listening.
19. What are you waiting for? I´m waiting for John.
20. Is it snowing? No, it´s raining.
21. What are you doing today? We are going to the park.
22. Are you listening to me? No, I´m listening to the radio.
23. Are you watching TV? No, we´re studying.
24. What are you doing? I´m doing my homework.
25. Are they sleeping? Yes, they are.
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