Understanding Present Continuous Tense

The video tutorial introduces the present continuous tense using a story about characters engaging in various activities. It explains how the tense is used to describe actions that are ongoing at the time of speaking. The tutorial contrasts the present continuous tense with the simple present tense, which describes habitual actions or universal facts. Examples are provided to illustrate the differences, and a link is offered for further learning.

What is Thud doing when he sees Gou?

• Reading a book

• Playing cricket

• Enjoying a walk

• Singing a song

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Why is Gou not playing with others?

• He is tired

• He is busy

• Everyone else is busy

• He is reading

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which activity is NOT mentioned as being done by Gou?

• Bowling

• Catching

• Batting

• Swimming

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What do the 'ing' verbs in the story express?

• A future action

• A habitual action

• A completed action

• A continuous action

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you form the present continuous tense?

• Add 'ly' to the verb

• Add 's' to the verb

• Add 'ing' to the verb

• Add 'ed' to the verb

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the main difference between present continuous and simple present tense?

• Present continuous is for actions happening now

• Simple present is for actions happening now

• Present continuous is for habitual actions

• Simple present is for future actions

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence is in the present continuous tense?

• Crow reads often

• Tota is singing

• Balo exercises daily

• JoJo eats every day

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence is in the simple present tense?

• Crow is reading

• JoJo is eating

• Tad walks every day

• Gou is playing now

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the purpose of the video tutorial?

• To teach past tense

• To introduce present continuous tense

• To explain future tense

• To discuss past perfect tense

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following is NOT a present continuous verb?

• Singing

• Walks

• Running

• Catching

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D