present continuous – questions
Angleščina · 6. razred
Hello, future English speakers! Today, we will learn how to ask questions using the present continuous tense. This tense is for actions happening right NOW.
Ključni pojmi
- Present Continuous
- For actions happening NOW.
- Subject
- The person or thing doing the action (I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
- Verb-ing
- The main verb with '-ing' at the end (e.g., playing, listening).
- Wh- words
- Words like 'What,' 'Where,' 'Who,' 'Why,' and 'How' used to ask specific questions.
Yes/No Questions
To ask a yes/no question in the present continuous, we change the word order. We put the verb 'to be' (am, is, are) before the subject (I, you, he, she, it, we, they). The main verb always ends with '-ing'. For example, 'Is he playing football?' or 'Are you listening to music?'.
- AM / IS / ARE + SUBJECT + VERB-ing + ...?
- Short answers are common: Yes, he is. / No, he isn't.
Wh- Questions
For 'Wh-' questions, we add a 'Wh-' word at the very beginning. These words are like 'What,' 'Where,' 'Who,' 'Why,' and 'How.' The structure is WH- WORD + AM / IS / ARE + SUBJECT + VERB-ing + ...?. For example, 'What are you doing?' or 'Where is she going?'.
- WH- WORD + AM / IS / ARE + SUBJECT + VERB-ing + ...?
- Wh- words come first in the question.
Key Grammar Rules
Remember these important rules for forming questions in the present continuous. The verb 'to be' (am, is, are) always comes before the subject. The main verb always ends with '-ing'. For 'Wh-' questions, the 'Wh-' word comes first.
- Verb 'to be' comes before the subject.
- Main verb always ends with '-ing'.
Zanimivosti
- The present continuous is for actions happening at this moment.
- Practice asking questions about things happening around you right now.
Povzetek
We learned how to ask yes/no questions and 'Wh-' questions in the present continuous. Remember to use 'am,' 'is,' or 'are' before the subject and add '-ing' to the main verb. Keep practicing!
Pogosta vprašanja
Kaj se naučimo pri temi present continuous – questions?
Hello, future English speakers! Today, we will learn how to ask questions using the present continuous tense. This tense is for actions happening right NOW.
Kaj je present continuous?
For actions happening NOW.
Kaj je subject?
The person or thing doing the action (I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
Kaj je verb-ing?
The main verb with '-ing' at the end (e.g., playing, listening).
Kako na kratko povzamemo temo present continuous – questions?
We learned how to ask yes/no questions and 'Wh-' questions in the present continuous. Remember to use 'am,' 'is,' or 'are' before the subject and add '-ing' to the main verb. Keep practicing!
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