1.1 THE USE OF PRESENT
CONTINOUS TENSE
We use The Present Continuous Tense when
we talk about something which is happening at the time of speaking.
Example : Please don’t make
so much noise. I’m studying.
We also use The Present Continuous Tense when
we talk about something which is happening around the time of speaking, but not
necessarily exactly at the time of speaking.
Example : Silvia is
learning English at the moment.
We often use the Present Continuous when
we talk about a period around the present.
Example :You’re working
hard today. Yes, I have a lot of to do
We use the present continuous when we
talk about the changing situation.
Example : The population
without jobs is increasing very fast.
1.2. THE ADVERBS OF TIME USED
The adverbs of time used in Present
Continous tense are “NOW, RIGHT NOW,
TOMORROW,ETC
1.3. THE PATTERN OF PRESENT CONTINOUS TENSE
The patterns of Present continous tense consist
of :
1.3.A. Positive Pattern
S + am/is/are + Verb
4…………………………………………….Now
|
S +
sedang +
4……………………………………..sekarang
Examples :
1. I am studying English now.
2. We
are going to Jakarta
tomorrow (akan)
3. You
are singing now.
4. He
is making a cake now.
5. she
is sewing a shirt now.
6. They
are playing football in the field now.
7. Tom
and Ani are doing their homework tomorrow.
8. The
students are doing sport now.
1.3.b The
Negative Pattern
S + am/is/are + Not + Verb 4…………………………………… Now
|
S + tidak sedang + 4 …………………………………….sekarang
Example
:
1. I
am not studying now
2. He
is not sleeping now
3. My
father is not watching television now.
4. we
aren’t going to Jakarta Tomorrow.
1.3.c. The
Interrogative Pattern
Am/Is/Are + S +
Verb 4…………………………………………..Now?
|
Apakah
+ S + sedang + 4…………………………sekarang ?
Examples :
1. Are
you studying English now ? Yes, I am/
No, I am not
2. Is
he eating fried rice now? Yes, he is/ No, he isn’t
3. Is
your father working in the office now? Yes, He is/No, He isn’t
1.3.d. Qusetion-word Pattern
QW + Am/Is/Are + S
+ Verb 4…………………………………...Now?
|
QW + yang + S +
4……………………………………..sekarang?
Examples :
1. what
are you doing now ? studying
2. Where
is he studying English now ? at school
EXERCISE I : Translate these sentences into English.
- Jack sedang tidur sekarang
- Mary sedang mengerjakan tugas itu
- Kami sedang menonton sebuah film di televisi
- Mereka sedang bermain bola di halaman sekarang
- Guru itu sedang menerangkan pelajaran itu.
- Perusahaan itu sedang tumbuh dengan pesat sekarang.
- Harga saham di bursa Efek Jakarta sedang naik sekarang
- Pak Adi sedang mengajar bahasa Inggris di kampus sekarang
- Polisi tersebut sedang mencari Ali sekarang.
- Ana, Ani, dan Tom sedang berdiskusi sekarang.
EXERCISE
2 : Change the following sentences into (+), (-), and (?)
- They are speaking English now.
- We are not reading now.
- Is your mother frying rice now? No, she isn’t.
- What is your father looking at now ? a picture.
- He is watching “Plan to kill” on TV now.
- The teacher is not explaining tenses to the students now.
- Is Maradona playing football in Argentina Now?
EXERCISE 3 :
Write questions by using question words based on the underlined words in
the following sentences.
1.
John is eating a plate of rice in the dining room now.
2. The cat is eating fried chicken in the
kitchen now.
3. Tom and Jerry are quarrelling about food
now.
4. My father
is teaching Biology at school now.
EXERCISE
4 : Answer the following questions with your own words.
- Are you studying English now ?
- Is your father reading a newspaper now?
- Is your mother sewing a shirt now?
- Are They singing a song at home now?
- Is Mr.Adi teaching English at school now?
- What is your mother doing now?
- What is your brother doing now?
EXERCISE 5 : Write sentences by using the following verbs
Writing, speaking, sewing,
growing, discussing, doing, hunting,eating, drinking, dancing, singing, making,
building, teaching, explaining, talking,
watching, shopping, sleeping, typing, driving, riding, training, working
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