Topic: PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISE 2

GRAMMAR REVIEW! Present continuous (also known as the 'present progressive') tense

Structure:
Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing

Examples:
I am eating.
She is working.
They are playing.

When to use it:
• Actions happening right now:
He is watching TV (at this moment).
• Temporary actions:
I am staying with a friend this week.
• Future plans (with a set time):
We are meeting them at 6 PM.
• Trends or changing situations:
The climate is getting warmer.

Common Mistakes to Avoid:
Generally not used with non-action (stative) verbs (e.g. know, like, believe):
❌ I am knowing him.
✅ I know him.

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DID YOU KNOW?

The PTE Academic checks grammar indirectly through speaking and writing tasks and some multiple-choice questions. Key aspects include:
1. Sentence structure & word order - correct subject-verb-object placement and complex sentences.
2. Verb forms & tenses - correct use of present, past, future, perfect, and continuous forms.
3. Articles & determiners - a, an, the, and quantifiers.
4. Prepositions - time, place, movement, and fixed expressions.
5. Pronouns & agreement - personal, possessive, and relative pronouns.
6. Complex grammar - conditionals, passive voice, relative clauses, and linking words.

How it's tested:
• Writing tasks (essay, summarizing text)
• Speaking tasks (read aloud, repeat sentence, describe image)
• Some multiple-choice items

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