October 31 --26. past continuous practice and test
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Grammar 2Grammar 2
IECPFall 2013
Nikki Mattson
Would you rather…Would you rather…
• Have free Starbucks for a year
• OR
• Have free iTunes for 5 years?
AgendaAgenda
• 1B = Check HW, Unit 20-22 test, and present progressive/continuous
• 1A = Past continuous practice + Unit 24 test
1B1B
Unit 20-22 testUnit 20-22 test
What is the present continuous/progressive?
• Form?
• Function?
Progressive for long-term action or trends
Present Progressive in Reading
• Pg. 278 (read) + 279 B+C
• Pg. 280 – review spelling rules (individually)
Spelling the Continuous Tense
Present Continuous Spelling
• two-syllable words• When words have two or more syllables
ending in CVC, you must double the last consonant if the last syllable is stressed. When the last syllable is not stressed, just add -ing.
• The last syllable is stressed:commit becomes committing
• The last syllable is not stressed:whisper becomes whispering
Present Simple vs. Present Continuous Game
Practice Game
• Read the list of verbs.
• Choose 1 word and describe it with – just one sentence using the present simple – and one sentence using the preset
continuous.
• For example, if the word is “breathe” :– I do this many times every day.– People who are under water are not doing
this.
Game Words
Win Push Sleep Eat
Smile Take Yawn Understand
Write Watch Sneeze Teach
Read Sink Paint Grow
Rain Step Sing hide
Stand Mix Give Ask
Pg. 282
• Ex. 2.2
Practice
• Write 5 sentences about what is happening in class.
• Example: Nikki is wearing a pink sweater.
• Nikki is looking out the window.
1A1A
• Guess + listen
Grammar in Context Grammar in Context HandoutHandout
Game BoardsGame Boards
Unit 24 TestUnit 24 Test
HWHW
• 1B = WB pgs. 154-156• 1A= none