We use the present continuous to describe things that are in the process of changing, i.e., trends. With this use of the present continuous, we often use time expressions like 'now', 'nowadays', 'at the moment', etc. We form the present continuous with 'am', 'is', or 'are' + the '-ing' form of the main verb; e.g., watching, going, eating, smiling, etc.
Utilitzem el present continu per descriure coses que estan en procés de canvi, és a dir, tendències. Amb aquest ús del present continu, sovint utilitzem expressions de temps com 'now', 'nowadays', 'at the moment', etc. Formem el present continu amb 'am', 'is' o 'are' + la forma '-ing' del verb principal; p. ex., watching, going, eating, smiling, etc.
| Task | The climate _________ (to change) rapidly nowadays. |
|---|---|
| Answer | 1 |
| a | is changing |
| b | changes |
| c | has changed |
| d | is changed |
| comment | We use the present continuous to describe things which are in the process of changing, i.e. trends. With this use of the present continuous, we often use time expressions like ‘now’, ‘nowadays’, ‘at the moment’, etc. We form the present continuous with ‘am’, ‘is’ or ‘are’ + the ‘ing’ form of the main verb; e.g. watching, going, eating, smiling etc. |
| topic | present tenses |
| level | 1 |
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