PRESENT CONTINUOUS (now/around the moment of speaking, trends, showing annoyance, or future plans)

The video lesson by Mark covers the present continuous tense, explaining its structure and usage. It highlights the importance of conjugating the verb 'to be' as an auxiliary verb. The lesson provides examples of positive, negative, and question forms, and discusses the tense's application for actions happening now, temporary situations, trends, annoying habits, and future plans. Time expressions like 'now', 'this week', and 'currently' are emphasized. The lesson concludes with a recap of key points.

What is the auxiliary verb used in the present continuous tense?

• Be

• Have

• Do

• Will

Which of the following sentences is in the present continuous tense?

• She will read a book.

• She reads a book.

• She has read a book.

• She is reading a book.

When do we use the present continuous tense?

• For actions completed in the past

• For actions happening now or around now

• For habitual actions

• For actions that will happen in the distant future

Which sentence shows a temporary situation using the present continuous tense?

• She has worked in a bookstore.

• She works in a bookstore.

• She is working in a bookstore this month.

• She will work in a bookstore.

How is the present continuous tense used to indicate trends?

• By describing past habits

• By showing future predictions

• By indicating ongoing changes

• By listing completed actions

Which word is used to express annoyance in the present continuous tense?

• Sometimes

• Never

• Always

• Rarely

What time expressions are used with the present continuous for future plans?

• Now, currently

• Tomorrow, next week

• Yesterday, last week

• Once, twice