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PRESENT CONTINUOUS 1. Form
The present continuous of any verb is composed of two parts - the present tense of the verb to be + the present participle of the main verb.
The form of the present participle is: base+ing, e.g. talking, playing, moving, smiling
Affirmative Subject + to be + base+ing
she is talking
Negative Subject + to be + not + base+ing
she is not isnt talking
Interrogative to be + subject + base+ing
is she talking? 2. Function
As with all tenses in English, the speakers attitude is as important as the time of the action or event. When someone uses the present continuous, they are
thinking about something that is unfinished or incomplete. The present continuous is used:
1. to describe an action that is going on at this moment
e.g. You are using the Internet. You are studying English grammar.
2. to describe an action that is going on during this period of time or a trend, e.g.
Are you still working for the same company? More and more
people are becoming vegetarian.
3. to describe an action or event in the future, which has already been planned or prepared
e.g. Were going on holiday tomorrow.
4. to describe a temporary event or situation,
e.g. He usually plays the drums, but hes playing bass guitar tonight.
5. with always, forever, constantly, to describe and emphasise a continuing series of repeated actions,
e.g.
Harry and Sally are always arguing BE CAREFUL
Some verbs are not used in the continuous form - see below.
3. Verbs that are not normally used in the continuous form
The verbs in the list below are normally used in the simple form, because they refer to states, rather than actions or processes:
List of common verbs normally used in simple form: Senses Perception
feel, hear, see, smell, taste Opinion
assume, believe, consider, doubt, feel = think, find = consider, suppose, think
Mental states
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forget, imagine, know, mean, notice, recognise, remember, understand Emotions desires
envy, fear, dislike, hate, hope, like, love, mind, prefer, regret, want, wish Measurement
contain, cost, hold, measure, weigh Others
look =resemble, seem, be in most cases, have when it means to possess
Notes: 1. ‘Perception’ verbs see, hear, feel, taste, smell are often used with can:
e.g. I can see... 2. These verbs may be used in the continuous form but with a different
meaning, compare: a.
This coat feels nice and warm. = your perception of the coats
qualities b.
Johns feeling much better now = his health is improving
c. She has three dogs and a cat. =possession
d.
Shes having supper. = Shes eating
e.
I can see Anthony in the garden = perception
f. Im seeing Anthony later = We are planning to meet
Students’ activity 1. Some students act the instructions on the cards.
2. Some other students guess what his or her friends doing.
CARDS
Hop on one foot while holding your other
foot. Drink a cup of coffee
or tea. Pick up trash alongside
a busy highway.
Do sit-ups. Eat spaghetti.
Meet a friend unexpectedly.
Take your dog for a walk.
Change a baby’s diaper.
Drive a car in rush- hour traffic.
Put on make-up. Lock a door.
Wash a car’s windshield
Play with a kitten. Use a computer
Sing a song perpustakaan.uns.ac.id
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LESSON PLAN Cycle 1
UniversityFaculty :
Siliwangi UniversityFKIP Department
: English
Course :
Grammar I GradeSemester
: II
Topic :
Tenses: Simple Past Tense Meeting
: 4 cycle 1
Time Allotment :
2x 45 minutes
I. Competence Standard
To understand and to use of the appropriate form, meaning and use of the Simple Present Tense, Present Continuous Tense, Present Perfect Tense,
Present Perfect Continuous, Simple Past Tense, and Past Continuous Tense in written and spoken contexts.
II. Basic Competence
To understand and to use the appropriate form, meaning, and use of the Simple Past Tense in written and spoken contexts.
III. Indicators
After joining this course, the students are able to: g. Identify the form and the meaning of the Simple Past Tense
h. Know when to use Simple Past Tense i.
Form the Simple Past correctly j.
Analyse the Simple Past sentences correctly based on the form, meaning, and use.
k. Use Simple Past tense correctly in written and spoken forms.
IV. Subject
Enclosed
V. Learning Methodology
Task-Based Language Instruction TBLT
VI. Teaching procedures
G. Pre activity
