Then do these exercises to check your understanding of the present continuous. Dec 15, 2006 english speakers often use the present continuous tense to talk about things they are about to start doing. Present progressive, continuous, esl grammar fun game online. Present continuous learnenglish teens british council. We use the present continuous for future grammar videos. English esl speaking present continuous worksheets most. It adds energy and action to writing, and its effect helps readers understand when the action is happening. Present simple and present continuous british council. Drawing adds fun to the activity and may allow less confident students to excel, especially if they are talented artists. The present continuous exercises learnenglish teens. We have hundreds of highquality resources to help you in the classroom as well as articles, videos, publications and courses to help you with your continuing professional. We normally use the present perfect continuous to emphasise that something is still continuing in the present.
Present simple, present continuous and present perfect. This lesson is based on the premier league skills english podcast. English language example lesson plans selected entries from the trinity college london lesson plan competition at the british council and english and foreign languages universitys. Do you want to practise using present simple and present continuous in english. Present continuous johnny grammar learn english british. Present continuous i am working english grammar today a reference to written and spoken english grammar and usage cambridge dictionary. Its that time of the day again where we start to focus on our english and what we can do to improve it. In this lesson, students will practise writing persuasive text for adverts using present and past continuous forms. My brother is playing football with his friends tonight. Use of present continuous tense farzana shamim uk april 20. Narrative tenses are verb tenses that are used to talk about the past. It is easy to set up and requires no preparation or materials, except a. British council indonesia foundation is an indonesian registered foundation for cultural relations and.
Present continuous for future arrangements espresso english. Timelines are neat devices that can be used to clarify our teaching language. Practice the present progressive tense, using this esl grammar interactive monkey fun game for beginners singing, eating, writing etc. As you watch the video, look at the examples of the present continuous. We can use the present continuous to talk about arrangements plans which you have organised in the future. To download the johnny grammars word challenge app for free, v. The lesson focuses on using the past simple and present perfect. You can often find them in stories, textbooks, spoken accounts and in descriptions of past events. We use the present continuous for permanent states or situations. After this group discussion, which can last up to fifteen minutes especially if we develop the prediction section, we are ready to focus a little more on the technicalities of the grammar, but still without involving formal study.
Present simple and present continuous learnenglish kids british. When describing any ongoing action, we use the ing verb. It can be employed in both the indicative and subjunctive moods. Approximately 5% of verbs in spoken english are in the present continuous form. One of the first things people learn when they study english is the present simple form of verbs. Right now i am looking for information about famous players on the internet. Cristina cabal, winner of the british council s teachingenglish blog award, has collected her favourite games for practising the tense that isnt always as simple as its name one of the first things people learn when they study english is the present simple form of verbs. Present continuous exercises perfect english grammar. The presenter is a bit strange, the points dont make sense and. Past simple and continuous esol nexus british council.
These two tenses are often used together in a sentence. Grammar test present simple and present continuous answers do the test then write down your score. This is especially common with verbs of movement, such as go, come, leave etc. If you have any questions about the use of these materials please email us at. As you see the present continuous tense serves to express the arrangements that are planned to do soon but not yet succeeded. Play our present simple and present continuous games and have fun while you learn. The present continuous, also called the present progressive, is a verb form used in modern english that combines the present tense with the continuous aspect. In this activity you will have to pretend that you are going to take your ideal vacation next summer. This is a drawing and speaking activity that is fun to use with primary classes to revise the present continuous form. This is the listening lab for learn american english online.
The plans and worksheets are downloadable and in pdf format right click on the attachment and save it on your computer. We use the present simple to talk about routines what you do every day or every week. Exercise 2 make the present simple or present continuous. British council 2014 6 learners worksheet cooler work with a new partner. Cristina cabal, winner of the british council s teachingenglish blog award, has collected her favourite games for practising the tense that isnt always as simple as its name.
Present continuous future arrangements british council. These exercises will help you develop listening skills for verbs in the present continuous tense. Present continuous british council, grammar, vocabulary, roald dahl. Play our present simple and present continuous games and have fun while you. All the materials on these pages are free for you to download and copy for educational use only. Aug 03, 2011 test your english in johnnys new quiz app for phones and tablets, on both ios and android. Today we are going to be looking at the present simple and present continuous tenses and how we can use them in english to express a future meaning. Pdf icon print a reference card for this grammar topic.
Teachingenglish is brought to you by the british council, the worlds english teaching experts. English language example lesson plans selected entries from the trinity college london lesson plan competition at the british council and english and foreign languages universitys 3rd international teacher educator conference hyderabad, india, march 20 in partnership with. In this lesson, students use their drawing and speaking skills to practise the present continuous form. My grandfather often comes over for dinner at the weekends. Have a look at this presentation to find out how it is used. You may not redistribute, sell or place these materials on any other web site without written permission from the bbc and british council. If i can do different things at the same time, for example right now im practicing my english, and im eating a cookie im also watching cartoons on television with my little sister, while singing and making lots of noise, i have to take care of her, songs of pepa pig along with my sister, in a few minutes i go to bathe and then i go to the amusement park, and then have lunch.
The present continuous present progressive tense is a way to convey any action or condition that is happening right now, frequently, and may be ongoing. Actions which are happening at or around the moment of speaking. Present simple and present continuous learn english kids. Multiple winner of the teachingenglish blog award mike astbury shares some resources to download, print, and use in your class what are narrative tenses. And if that action is happening now or in the general present and has a foreseeable end which means its not a habit, we use the present continuous. Timelines enable the communication of sophisticated concepts to the lowest level of learner, and can prompt sophisticated discussion amongst higher level learners. Watch out presentation and find out how this works. Microsoft word present continuous form wh and yesno questions. Oliver, alfie and daisy are working hard for their endofyear exams. English grammar today a reference to written and spoken english grammar and usage cambridge dictionary. Do you know how to use the present simple and present continuous. Present continuous for future use johnny grammar learn.
Here is a list of the present continuous exercises or present progressive exercises on the site to help you practise forming and using the verb tense. Grammar6 present continuous and present simple explanations present continuous to talk about things happening at the moment, use the present continuous. We use the present continuous to talk about things you are doing now. The present continuous here are some examples of things happening now. Present simple and continuous in future aba journal. When we backshift, present simple changes to past simple, present continuous changes to past continuous and present perfect changes to past perfect. English language example lesson plans british council. We usually use the present continuous when the activity has been arranged. While its easy for most students to distinguish, say, the future simple tense from the past simple, its not always as easy for them to tell two similar verb tenses apart. Present continuous progressive tense mixed exercises with answers to learn and practice one of the most basic verb tenses of english language.
Sophie is working in dubai but amy was hoping she may be able to ask her a favour. Print the reference card, activity sheet and test for more practice. Aug 10, 2017 sophie is working in dubai but amy was hoping she may be able to ask her a favour. Find more information about how to describe pictures at the british council link below. A collection of english esl worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about speaking, present, continuous. The present continuous is used to show actions that are happening right now. If you want help planning your lessons, youve come to the right place. What resolutions are you going to make to get fit and healthy.
Present simple to talk about habits and routines use the present simple. Test your english in johnnys new quiz app for phones and tablets, on both ios and android. The structure of the present continuous looks like this. Creativity is great teachingenglish british council bbc. Classroom activities to teach narrative tenses british. This is an example of the present perfect continuous. I play tennis every weekend and i watch tennis matches on. I am not very good so i am learning with a trainer. The present continuous also called present progressive is a verb tense which is used to show that an ongoing action is happening now, either at the moment of speech or now in a larger sense. Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous. Right now i am looking for information about famous players. Mar 22, 2017 esl video lesson with an interactive quiz. English speakers often use the present continuous tense to talk about things they are about to start doing.
Present simple and present continuous every day learn english kids. Present perfect simple and continuous british council. The song is good to learn and practice the present continuous. For he, she and it, we add s ores to the infinitive. It is formed from the present tense of the verb to be and the present participle ing form of a verb. However, its very common to use the present continuous to talk about the future, in the case of arrangements that are planned. Present continuous johnny grammar learn english british council.
The concept of a storyboard is introduced, an example is examined in detail and students produce their own storyboard to advertise a product. Present continuous level intermediate answer key fast in the picture, there is a young girl in a park. The present continuous exercises watch the video on our website and read the conversation between sophie and hadiyah. Present simple and present continuous present simple positive. We have different ways of talking about the future. Grammar test present simple and present continuous. We often use the present continuous for things happening right now. Present continuous i am working english grammar today. Beautiful christmas window displays are one way shops get into the christmas spirit. Nov 18, 2015 the present continuous tense is used for 1.
Present continuous also known as present progressive is a popular tense in the spoken and written english. We use the present simple tense for an action that is repeating or ongoing. The present perfect continuous is formed with havehas been and the ing form of the verb. Many students use only will or going to in order to talk about the future. While its easy for most students to distinguish, say, the future simple tense from the past simple, its not always as easy for them to. Free printable pdf grammar worksheets, quizzes and games, from a to z, for.
Are you looking for new grammar games for the classroom. Present continuous listening exercise learnenglishonline. We use the present continuous for temporary situations. The lesson focuses on grammar in context, with an emphasis on narrative frameworks and some skimming and speaking practice for your students. As with all tenses in english, the speakers attitude is as important as the time of the action or event. Present continuous worksheets the transition from teaching one verb tense to teaching another isnt always a clearcut process. When someone uses the present continuous, they are thinking about something that is unfinished or incomplete. Finally, do the grammar exercises to check you understand, and can use, the present. Present worksheets worksheet 18 structuring a presentation p.
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