Grammar II - Week 8 - Present Continuous

Introduction: Hello and welcome to Week 8 of the course English Grammar II. In this course we will cover an intensive survey of a variety of grammar topics. The purpose of this blog is to facilitate our synchronous class activities and to serve as a record that you can refer back to for study purposes.

Today's Goals:

• Collaborate with your partners to complete a grammar study guide document explaining the main features of the present progressive.
• Complete some grammar practice exercises to clarify your understanding of these structures.
• Use the present progressive to describe a change of routine.

Community Builder: Fix the Postcard

Click the link below and use the pen tool to identify all the mistakes in the document. 

• Document: CLICK HERE

Grammar Expansion: Present Progressive

Click on your group link below and comple the exercises to review the grammar points for this week.

• Group 1: CLICK HERE
• Group 2: CLICK HERE

Collaborative Practice: 

Let's practice some of these concepts a bit more. Click your group link and follow the instructions in the document.

• Group 1: CLICK HERE
• Group 2: CLICK HERE

Communicative Activities: 

Click on your group link below and comple the exercises to review the grammar points for this week.

• Student A: CLICK HERE
• Student B: CLICK HERE

Group Discussion: A Change of Routine

Imagine you want to do an experiment to change your routine for 24 hours. Use the prompts below to describe your changes.

• I usually eat ____ but today I...
• I normally wear ____ but today I...
• I typically watch _____ but right now I...
• I usually drink _____ but today I ...
• I normally work from ____ to _____ but today I ...
• Think of more examples!