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Present

CONTINUOUS TENSE
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PLEASE CIRCLE THE WORDS YOU HEAR.

It is raining today. It’s a beautiful day, and Jim and Julie are
(have - having) a picnic in the park. Julie isn’t (eat - eating)
now. She’s (lie - lying) on a blanket in the sun. Jim is (sit -
sitting) in the shade and (eat - eating) some chickens. He’s
also (watch - watching) a baseball game in the park. He’s
(talk - talking) to Julie about the game, but Julie isn’t (say -
saying) anything to Jim. She isn’t (listen - listening).
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THE ANSWER
It is raining today. It’s a beautiful day, and Jim and Julie are
having a picnic in the park. Julie isn’t eating now. She’s
lying on a blanket in the sun. Jim is sitting in the shade and
eating some chickens. He’s also watching a baseball game
in the park. He’s talking to Julie about the game, but Julie
isn’t saying anything to Jim. She isn’t listening.
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VOCABULARY
raining = sedang hujan
having = sedang mengadakan
eating = sedang makan
lying = sedang berbaring
sitting = sedang duduk
watching = sedang menonton
talking = sedang berbicara
saying = sedang mengatakan
listening = sedang menyimak
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LOOK AT THE PICTURE!

She is eating.

She is not reading.

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LOOK AT THE PICTURE!

It is raining now.

The sun is not shining.

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LOOK AT THE PICTURE!

They are running.

They are not walking.

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

am/is/are + eating, raining, raining, dll.

Kalimat-kalimat di atas berbentuk Present Continuous Tense.

Present Continuous Tense digunakan untuk menyatakan
aktivitas/kegiatan yang sedang berlangsung.

Present Continuous Tense biasanya menggunakan time

signal
now = sekarang
right now = sekarang juga
at the moment = saat ini
at present = sekarang ini
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STUDY THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES

I am studying. I am not watching TV.
You’re writing now. You’re not chatting.
The students are listening to the teacher. They’re not playing.

am/is/are + V-ing = something is happening

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
(+) Subject + am/is/are + V-ing
(-) Subject + am/is/are + not + V-ing
(?) Am/Is/Are + Subject + V-ing ?
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Let’s

PRACTICE!
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LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND WRITE SENTENCES. USE THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS.
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STUDY THE SENTENCES BELOW

“Are you feeling OK?” “Yes, I’m fine, thanks.”
“Is it raining now?” “No, It’s not raining.”
“What are you studying right now?” “I’m studying Math.”
“Where is Ani going?” “She is going to the lab. ”

Am/Is/Are + Subject + V-ing

Are you feeling OK?
Is it raining now?
What are you studying right now?
Where is Ani going?
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SHORT ANSWERS
“Are you going home now?” “Yes, I am going home.”
or
“Are you going home now?” “Yes, I am.”

“Is it raining now?” “No, it is not raining now.”

or
“Is it raining now?” “No, it isn’t.”

“Is he praying now?” “Yes, he is praying.”

or
“Is he praying now?” “Yes, he is.”
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SHORT ANSWERS

I am
he
she is
Yes, it
we
you are
they
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SHORT ANSWERS

I’m he
he’s she isn’t
she’s
it
No, it’s not or No,
we
we’re
you aren’t
you’re
they’re they
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ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PEOPLE IN PREVIOUS EXERCISE.

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PUT THE WORDS IN THE CORRECT ORDER.

1. you - What - cooking - are - for dinner
2. are - Where - going - you
3. enjoying - the movie - Is - Jake
4. Why - is - opening - Johnny - the window
5. at me - smiling - the baby - Is
6. Jody - talking to - is - Who
7. having - Are - parents - dinner - your - now
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REFERENCES
Stephenson, H. 2017. “Life - Grammar Practice Worksheet”.
New York: National Geographic Learning

Murphy, R. and Smalzer, W.R. 2011. “Basic Grammar in Use

(3rd Edition)”. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

Zaida, N. 2014. “Bright: An English Course for Junior High

School Students”. Jakarta: Erlangga
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