PRESENT CONTINUOUS

 Para formar el presente continuo se utiliza el verbo auxiliar “to be” y el

verbo+ing.
 Sujeto Auxiliar (to be) Verbo+ing
 I am talking, eating, learning, doing, going…
 he, she, it is talking, eating, learning, doing, going…
 you, we, they are talking , eating, learning, doing, going…
Affirmative Sentences (Frases afirmativas)

Sujeto + verbo auxiliar (to be) + verbo+ing.

 I’m talking.(Estoy hablando.)

 He’s eating.(Está comiendo.)
 They’re learning.(Están aprendiendo.)
Afirmativa

Sujeto + to be + raíz + ing

She is talking.

Negativa

Sujeto + to be + not + raíz + ing

She is not (isn't) talking

Interrogativa

to be + sujeto + raíz + ing

Is she talking?
Negative Sentences (Frases negativas)

Sujeto + verbo auxiliar (to be) + auxiliar negativo (not) + verbo+ing.

 I’m not talking.(No estoy hablando.)
 He’s not [He isn’t] eating.(No está comiendo.)
Interrogative Sentences (Frases interrogativas)

Verbo auxiliar (to be) + sujeto + verbo+ing?

 Are you talking?(¿Estás hablando?)
 Is he eating?(¿Está comiendo?)
 Are they learning?(¿Están aprendiendo?)
El presente continuo se utiliza para hablar sobre algo que está pasando en el momento
en el que hablamos.
 I’m studying now.(Estoy estudiando ahora.)
 He’s eating at the moment.(Está comiendo en este momento.)
 Is it raining?(¿Está lloviendo?
También lo usamos para hablar de algo que está sucediendo en la actualidad pero no
necesariamente cuando hablamos. En este caso, se utilizan expresiones de tiempo
como “currently”, “lately” o “these days”.
 They’re learning English.(Están aprendiendo inglés.)
 She’s currently looking for a job.(Actualmente está buscando un
trabajo.)
 Are you working much lately?(¿Estás trabajando mucho últimamente?)
Usamos el presente continuo para hablar de algo que está ya decidido que se hará en
el futuro próximo. Su uso indica que es bastante seguro que lo planificado sucederá.
 I’m going to the party tonight.(Voy a la fiesta esta noche.)
 He’s not [He isn’t] coming to class tomorrow.(No viene a la clase
manaña.)
 Are you working next week?(¿Trabajas la semana que viene?)
A continuación tienes una lista de verbos que no se
usan en tiempos continuos.
 be (ser/estar),
 want (querer),
 need (necesitar),
 know (saber/conocer),
 prefer (preferir),
 remember (recordar),
 understand (comprender),
 care (cuidar),
 see (ver),
 hear (oír),
 smell (oler),
 believe (creer),
 belong (pertenecer),
 cost (costar),
 seem (parecer),
 exist (existir),
 own (poseer),
 like (gustar),
 dislike (desagradar),
 love (amar),
 hate (odiar),
 fear (temer),
 envy (envidiar),
 mind (importar)…
1) (I / study at the moment)
2) (I / not / sleep)
3) (you / play badminton tonight)
4) (we / watch TV)
5) (she / not / work in Spain)
6) (he / not / wait for the bus)
7) (they / read)
8) (we / not / go to the cinema tonight)
9) (you / not / read the newspaper)
10) (she / eat chocolate)
11) (I / not / live in Paris)
12) (we / study French)
13) (they / not / leave now)
14) (they / live in London)
15) (he / work in a restaurant now)
16) (I / not / meet my father at four)
17) (she / not / drink tea now)
18) (she / play the guitar)
19) (we / cook)
20) (he / walk to school now)
1) (she / go home now)
2) (I / read a great book)
3) (she / not / wash her hair)
4) (the cat / chase mice)?
5) (she / cry)?
6) (he / not / study Latin)
7) (we / drive to London)?
8) (they / watch TV)?
9) (where / she / go now)?
10) (I / not / leave now)
11) (you / not / run)
12) (why / he / leave)?
13) (how / I / travel)?
14) (it / not / rain)
15) (when / we / arrive)?
16) (where / they / stay)?
17) (it / rain)
18) (she / come at six)
19) (he / watch a film at the moment)
20) (we / not / sleep)
 David needs a new car.(David necesita un coche nuevo.)
 David is needing a new car.
 Nell ____ (not/watch) television at the moment.
 They ____ (go) to the cinema.
 _____ you _____ (call) your mother?
 you (call) your mother?
 John ____ (read) the newspaper.
 _____ Valerie _____ (study) English?
 Valerie (study) English?
 We ____ (not/play) video games.
 I ____ (not/drink) water.
 We ____ (know) her.
 house / We / a / looking for / currently / are / new
 the / ? / game / going / you / are / to
 moment / the / doing / I / homework / my / at / am / I
 playing / is / guitar / he / ? / the / now
 watching / raining / they / is / television / are / it / so
MARCO ANTONIO PELCASTRE PREZAS
WILL

 Se emplea para habla del futuro. Se utiliza generalmente para

hablar de decisiones espontáneas o de hechos que podrían
suceder en un futuro.
- Se usa también para hacer promesas, ofrecimientos...
· I always love you
- Se emplea para hablar sobre voluntades o deseos y para
hacer predicciones.
· I will meet you at 6 pm / I think it will rain this afternoon
 We will talk about it later.
· Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.
GOING TO
 Se emplea generalmente para hablar de planes o de intenciones y
decisiones premeditadas a realizar en el futuro.
 He is going to visit his brother tomorrow.
Next month I am going to buy a new car.
 Will, en cambio, se usa para hablar de decisiones espontáneas y en
condicionales:
 The phone’s ringing. I’ll get it! (No habías planeado coger el teléfono, lo
has decidido ahora, cuando empezó a sonar.)
 If I go to the supermarket, I’ll buy some tuna. (No estoy seguro que voy al
supermercado.)
 What will you do if you fail your test? (No piensas suspender.)
 Para hacer la negación, usamos won’t. Sirve también para negarte a
hacer algo.
 I won’t speak to him after what he said last time.
 If it rains, I won’t go out.
 She won’t like the idea of spending so much money on the repairs
 Will también se usa para previsiones (cosas que pensamos que van a
pasar).
 Do you think it will rain tomorrow?
 I imagine I’ll see him later. He’ll probably be there.
 Who do you think will win the football match?
 I think the Boston Celtics will win the NBA finals.

 Es muy importante usar bien los tiempos verbales. No nos basta usar
solo el presente. Cuesta aprenderlos bien, pero vale la pena.
 I’m going to make chicken for dinner.
 She’s going to visit her grandmother tomorrow.
 I’m going to look for a job as soon as I finish university.
 Las tres frases hablan de un plan. (Fíjate también que es necesario usar
una forma del verbo to be (am, is o are) antes.
 De la misma manera, usamos going to + infinitivo para preguntar
sobre planes para el futuro:
 What are you going to do this weekend?
 What film are you going to see at the cinema?
 What are you going to buy at the supermarket?
 Las negaciones en esta forma usan not going to + infinitivo para hablar
de la intención de no hacer algo.
 I’m not going to buy anything at the supermarket.
 She’s not going to come to his birthday party.
 They’re not going to listen to you.
 1. "Where are you going on holiday?" I don't know yet, maybe ___ to India.
 I will go
 I am going

 2. Are you watching the game? It's 5 - 2, they ___ win the match!
 will
 are going to

 3. I think you ___ like this movie.

 will
 are going to

 4. We ___ get married next year.

 will
 are getting

 5. I can't join you at the party, I ___ away for two weeks.
 am going to be
 will be
 6. You ___ Mr Thompson tomorrow at 10.00.
 are seeing
 will see

 7. Have you heard? Jean is pregnant – ___ have a baby.

 is going to
 she will

 8. This exercise looks really hard – I ___ help you.

 am going to
 will

 9. Don't forget that we ___ out with Sue and Peter tonight!
 are going
 will go

 10. Look at that beautiful sky! It most certainly ___ rain today.
 isn't going to
 won't