Present Continuous Tense pps

The action is taking place at the time of speaking • It’s raining • Who is Kate talking on the phone?. The action is true at the present time but we don’t think it will be true in the lo

Present Continuous Tense

The action is taking place at the time of

speaking

• It’s raining

• Who is Kate talking on the phone?

• Look, somebody is trying to steal that

man’s wallet

• I’m not looking My eyes are closed tightly

The action is true at the present time but we don’t think it will be true in the long term

• I’m looking for a new apartment

• He’s thinking about leaving his job

• They’re considering making an appeal

against the judgment

• Are you getting enough sleep?

The action is at a definite point in the future and it has already been arranged

• I'm meeting her at 6.30

• They aren't arriving until Tuesday

• We are having a special dinner at a top

restaurant for all the senior managers

• Isn't he coming to the dinner?

• He is coming He’ll be here in a moment

• I’m looking for Jack He isn’t in his office

• He’s talking to Marie about it

• Hurry up, they’re waiting for us

• Oh no, It’s raining again

• Quiet, I’m listening to the news

• She’s checking her e-mail

• We’re very busy at the moment We’re finalizing the budget for next year.

• What are you doing?

• Can you help me? The printer isn’t

working

• He’s very late I am not waiting any longer Let’s start without him

• I don’t need my umbrella It isn’t raining

• Oliver called to apologise I’m afraid he

isn’t coming

• Raw material costs are rising very fast so

we must increase our prices

• The economic situation isn’t getting any better and I think next year will be just as bad

• The market is improving We are selling more and more of our top of the range

products than before

• The production line has stopped One of the

injection machines isn’t working.

• We are looking for a new supplier The last one has become too unreliable.

• We are looking for two new sales people We just can’t find any body suitable.

• We aren’t developing a new range of clothes for the teenage market but for the under 12s

• What are you reading? – The Wall Street

Journal It’s a very good newspaper

• How long are you staying? – Just a couple of days and then I’m going back

• Are you enjoying the conference? – Yes, very much It’s very interesting.

• Is Yvonne still working in Human Resource? I know she’s only there on a temporary basis

• Who is Andy dealing with? – He’s dealing with Jone frome ACD

• Who are we waiting for? – Greg, He’ll be here in a minute and then we can start

• Why am I giving the presentaion? –

Because you’re best person to give it

• Where is Helen staying? – I need to call her at her hotel

• Who is replacing Marcia while she is on holiday? - I am