The present continuous tense -2

(2) The present continuous tense

: التكوينFormation

am/ is / are + v. +ing

Usages الاستخدامات :

    
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1- المواقف المؤقته Temporary situations

Ex 1: I am looking for a new job these days.

.Ex 2: Ali is staying at a hotel

2-احداث تقع اثناء لحظة الكلام Actions happen at the moment of speaking :

Ex 1: What are you doing? He is playing with my frinds.

Comprehensive idea
.Ex 2: she is trying to improve her work

3-الترتيبات الثابتة  Fixed arrangement :

Ex 1: Can I meet you tomorrow at 7 pm :

no, sorry Ahmed is visiting us at this time.

Ex 2: I am buying a new car as soon the new model come out.

Ex 3: they're moving into their new house next week (the time has decided) 

 

4- الغضب و الاستياء Anger/Irritation :

with adverbs such as( always-constantly- continually etc.)

Ex 1: I am meeting Sarh when I go shopping.
(action which happens very often)

.Ex 2: you're constantly interrupting me when I am taking

(Expressing annoyance)

5 - المواقف المتغيرة Changeable situations :

Ex 1: The population of Egypt is raising very fast.

.Ex 2: Prices are getting higher

.Ex 3: My English is getting better

¨الكلمات الدالة عليه  Key words:

now / at the moment / look! / Listen! / at present

·   She is writing a letter now.         I am reading an interesting book at the moment.

love	يحب	like	يحب	hate	يكره	prefer	يفضل
want	يريد	possess	يمتلك	believe	يصدق	remember	يتذكر
mean	يعنى	understand	يفهم	know	يعرف	belong/come	يخص
owe	يدين	seem	يبدو	own	يمتلك	depend	يعتمد
see	يرى	hear	يسمع	smell	يشم	taste	يتذوق

¨ في حالة السؤال عن المضارع المستمر:

Is she doing the homework now?

Are they painting the house at the moment?

¨ لاحظ حذف حرف e  قبل إضافة  ing   إلا إذا انتهي الفعل بـ ee  :

invite              inviting                       write                writing

¨ ويشذ عن ذلك فعل  dye   بمعني  يصبغ :

She is dyeing her hair.

¨ الأفعال ذات المقطع الواحد وتنتهي بحرف ساكن يسبقه متحرك نُضاعف فيها الحرف الأخير قبل إضافة ing

hit        hitting sit        sitting             dig       digging                       run      running

They are digging a well at the moment.

+ being  + PP.              المضارع المستمر في صيغة المبنى للمجهول¨

·Somebody is cleaning the room. =The room is being cleaned.

¨ الأفعال ذات المقطعين والمقطع التانى عباره عن ساكنين يتوسطهم متحرك  نُضاعف فيها الحرف الأخير قبل إضافة ing

Prefer    preferring                refer      referring                   begin     beginning  

Complete the following sentences with appropriate present continuous tense forms:
1. Alice ………………………. (sing)
2. She ……………………….. (learn) her lessons.
3. We ………………………. (wait) for the bus.
4. It ………………………… (rain)
5. The baby ………………………… (sleep)
6. Raju …………………………… (go) to the market.
7. Sheena ………………………….. (do) her home-work.
8. Ramesh ……………………….. (draw) a picture.
9. Seema …………………………. (leave) for Mumbai tomorrow.
10. We …………………………….. (play) football.
11. The birds ……………………………. (fly) in the sky.
12. The helicopter ………………………… (hover) over the trees.
13. The teacher ………………………… (check) the answer sheets.
Answers
1. Alice is singing.
2. She is learning her lessons.
3. We are waiting for the bus.
4. It is raining.
5. The baby is sleeping.
6. Raju is going to the market.
7. Sheena is doing her home-work.
8. Ramesh is drawing a picture.
9. Seema is leaving for Mumbai tomorrow.
10. We are playing football.
11. The birds are flying in the sky.
12. The helicopter is hovering over the trees.
13. The teacher is checking the answer sheets.