Learn Spoken English,

Unit II

It is used to show running action, present running action but not at the time of speaking, description, future

The following adverbs are used with this tense:

Now, Presently, At present, These days, Now a days, today

STRUCTURE – 2

Basic Structure     :        Sub. + is/are/am + ing form + Obj.

 

Affirmative                            :           Sub. + is/are/am + Verb I form + ing form + Obj.

Negative                                 :           Sub. + is/are/am + not + ing form + Obj.

Interrogative                          :           is/are/am + Sub. + ing form + Obj.?

Interrogative Negative          :           is/are/am + Sub. + not + ing form + Obj.?

Passive                                    :           Obj. + is/are/am + being +  ing form + by + Sub.

Singular Subjects: He, She, It, Singular noun as Rohit, student,  etc.

·        Helping Verb: Is

Plural Subjects: We, You, They, and Plural nouns as people, boys, colleges.

·        Helping Verb: Are

Subject ‘I’ takes ‘am’ helping verb.

Important:

In Spoken English, while speaking interrogative, we can use the following structure

Is/are/am + not + Sub. + V I form + ing form + Obj.?

Are your not participating in extempore?

Aren’t you participating in extempore? (Colloquial structure)

A.   Practise this drill

I	Am	Composing	Sentences
He	Is	Writing	A novel
We	Are	Visiting	Your house
She	Is	Cooking	Any new dish
You	Are	Wasting	Your time
Rahul	Is	Performing	well
They	Are	Rewarding	The brave student
My friend	Is	Resigning	Form this job

B.   Suppose that you are watching a live match of Indian Cricket Team, now you give the live description of the match.

C.    

Affirmative                            :           He is listening to music right now.                

Negative                                 :           He is not listening to music right now.

Interrogative                          :           Is he listening to music right now?

Interrogative Negative          :           Is he not listening to music right now?

Passive                                    :           Music is being listened to by him right now.

Now speak sentences of Present Continuous Tense using all these structures and the following main verb. Try using the adverbs as well.

Swim in the pool	Chide kids	Saving money
Play on flute	Invest money	Design a paper
Work on a drama	Stroll in the garden	Perform well
Decorate room	Do shopping	Send message
Writing a letter	Take exercise	Observe the case
Riding bike	Driving car	Dread all
Serve food	Think over a plan	Wash clothes

v  The following verbs do not take Ing form with them so try avoiding them.

Feel, Love, Hate, Desire, Hope,

Important:

The following sentences are spoken in Present Continuous though they do not show any running action as-

She is wearing black suit.

He is wearing nice hair cut.

They are sitting in the chair.