Patina · Grammar

She Wears  ·  She Is Wearing

present or present continuous

Every day, Sione wears a uniform. Today, Sione is wearing jeans. The time word tells you which one. And a few verbs never take -ing, not even now: I like this jacket.

★ two ways, which one?  ·  ★★ look and write, every day or now?  ·  ★★★ verbs with no -ing, fix it, your clothes

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For the teacher · In class

Read the two cards aloud and ask "Every day, or now?" for each one. For Which one?, call out a time word and the class answers "present" or "present continuous". For Look and write, ask "What is Bao wearing today?" before anyone types. For Verbs with no -ing, say the wrong one ("I am liking this jacket") and let the room fix it. For Your clothes, everyone puts one sentence in the chat.

★ Two ways to say the present

The time word tells you which one: every day, or now?

Present

every day

Time words: every day · usually · always · on Sundays · in winter

Present continuous

now

Time words: now · right now · today · at the moment

Now needs two words: am, is or are, then the verb with -ing.

★ Which one?

Read the time word. Which form does it need? Click one.

  1. 1every day
  2. 2right now
  3. 3usually
  4. 4today
  5. 5always
  6. 6at the moment
  7. 7on Sundays
  8. 8now

★★ Look and write

Look at the picture. Write what the person is wearing now: am, is or are + wearing.

  1. 1hathatToday, Bao .
  2. 2scarfscarfRight now, Zainab .
  3. 3sweatersweaterToday, I .
  4. 4sneakerssneakersRight now, they .
  5. 5coatcoatToday, Dariusz .
  6. 6jeansjeansAt the moment, we .
  7. 7dressdressToday, Ximena .
  8. 8jacketjacketRight now, you .

★★ Every day, or now?

Every day, or now? Write the verb in the right form.

  1. 1Every day, Sione (wear) a uniform.
  2. 2Today, Sione (wear) shorts.
  3. 3Gustavo usually (buy) clothes online.
  4. 4Right now, Gustavo (buy) a belt at the store.
  5. 5Esperanza (carry) a big bag every day.
  6. 6At the moment, Esperanza (carry) two boxes.
  7. 7We always (put on) boots in winter.
  8. 8Right now, we (put on) our coats.

★★★ Verbs with no -ing

Some verbs never take -ing, not even now.

like · love · want · need · cost

Not: I am liking this jacket.

Write the verb. Careful: like, love, want, need and cost never take -ing.

  1. 1Right now, I (want) a new coat.
  2. 2Right now, Ruslan (try on) a jacket.
  3. 3This scarf (cost) $25.
  4. 4Today, Bao (look for) a belt.
  5. 5Odalys (love) your new shoes.
  6. 6At the moment, we (need) new boots.

★★★ Fix the sentence

Each sentence is broken in one place. Write it correctly.

  1. 1I am liking your scarf.Like never takes -ing.
  2. 2Today Yuki wearing a dress.Now needs am, is or are.
  3. 3Every day Sione is wearing a uniform.Every day: the present.
  4. 4This coat is costing $90.Cost never takes -ing.
  5. 5Right now they wears sneakers.Right now: are + -ing.

★★★ Your clothes

Now you. Write about your clothes. Then put one sentence in the chat.

  1. 1What are you wearing today?Today I am wearing .
  2. 2What do you usually wear to class or to work?I usually wear .

For the teacher · Answer key

Which one? 1 present  ·  2 present continuous  ·  3 present  ·  4 present continuous  ·  5 present  ·  6 present continuous  ·  7 present  ·  8 present continuous.    Look and write: is wearing a hat  ·  is wearing a scarf  ·  am wearing a sweater  ·  are wearing sneakers  ·  is wearing a coat  ·  are wearing jeans  ·  is wearing a dress  ·  are wearing a jacket.    Every day, or now? wears  ·  is wearing  ·  buys  ·  is buying  ·  carries  ·  is carrying  ·  put on  ·  are putting on.    Write the verb: want  ·  is trying on  ·  costs  ·  is looking for  ·  loves  ·  need.    Fix the sentence: I like your scarf.  ·  Today Yuki is wearing a dress.  ·  Every day Sione wears a uniform.  ·  This coat costs $90.  ·  Right now they are wearing sneakers.