English — Present Continuous (المضارع المستمر)
Subject: English | Level: 5th Year Primary | Curriculum: Algerian
Learning Objectives (أهداف التعلم)
- To understand when we use the present continuous tense.
- To form positive sentences with am/is/are + verb-ing.
- To make questions and negative sentences.
Lesson (الدرس)
The present continuous tense (المضارع المستمر) is used to talk about actions that are happening NOW, at this moment.
Form (الصيغة)
| Subject | + am/is/are | + verb-ing | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | am | eating | I am eating lunch now. |
| He / She / It | is | playing | She is playing in the garden. |
| You / We / They | are | studying | We are studying English. |
Negative (النفي)
| Subject | + am/is/are + not | + verb-ing |
|---|---|---|
| I | am not | sleeping |
| He / She / It | is not (isn’t) | working |
| You / We / They | are not (aren’t) | coming |
Questions (الأسئلة)
| Am/Is/Are | + Subject | + verb-ing | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am | I | dreaming? | Am I dreaming? |
| Is | he/she/it | running? | Is he running fast? |
| Are | you/we/they | listening? | Are you listening to me? |
Examples (أمثلة)
- Look! The cat is sleeping on the sofa. (انظر! القطة نائمة على الأريكة)
- Listen! The teacher is talking. (استمع! المعلم يتحدث)
- I am writing a letter now. (أنا أكتب رسالة الآن)
- They are playing football in the park. (هم يلعبون كرة القدم في الحديقة)
- She is not reading; she is watching TV. (هي لا تقرأ، إنها تشاهد التلفاز)
Exercises (تمارين)
- Complete: The boys ______ (play) in the yard.
- Complete: She ______ (not/sleep); she ______ (study).
- Make a question: ______ you ______ (come) to the party?
- Correct the mistake: “He are eating dinner.” → ______
- Write 3 sentences about what is happening right now in your classroom.
Home Activity (نشاط منزلي)
Look around your house right now. Write 5 sentences about what each family member is doing. Example: “My mother is cooking in the kitchen. My brother is doing his homework.”
Summary (ملخص)
- Use present continuous for actions happening NOW.
- Form: subject + am/is/are + verb-ing.
- Negative: subject + am/is/are + not + verb-ing.
- Question: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing?
- Signal words: now, right now, at the moment, look!, listen!.
- I am / He/She/It is / You/We/They are.
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