JHS_Grammar_Verb_PresentContinuous-~ing

Verbs - Present Continuous

Definition: This grammar point is also called Present Progressive. This verb pattern looks like this: (be-verb + verb-ing). This verb tense is mainly used to refer to temporary events/actions which have begun but are not yet completed.

Example: "Koji is cooking." In-depth definition

Fun Fact: "Japan has 47 prefectures."

Charading

This activity practices the present progressive verb tense (verb + ing) and then plays a fun charades game.

Godzilla Playing

Students form sentences using the present progressive and visual cards

Save The City!

Students practice creating and saying present progressive verb sentences by choosing random names and verbs out of grab bags and forming sentences. Once their team has cleared a level, they can shoot at bombs gradually making their way down the chalkboard to the city below.

Up & Down

Students play a Snake-n-Ladders type of game while practicing not only the present continuous form (is cooking) but also the past tense singular/plural forms (was/were cooking).

Washing His Face

Students practice using present continuous sentences and reviewing “who is ~” while playing a competition games in class.

Worksheets w/out Explanations
*~ing Word Search*	*Park Life*	*PC Battleships*
*Spelling Strategies*