Continuous Aspect P1W2C3

Instructions

Read the sentences from class and decide what the correct function is. Focus on the meaning of the continuous verbs.

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These days it’s getting easier and easier to change your name.

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She’s always talking as if she’s a household name, but she’s only been on TV once!

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I’m considering naming my dog after my hero: Tony Stank.

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The author of the book has been trying to think of a good name for it for months

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My partner was reading a book about baby names when I got home.

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I was hoping to borrow your car, if that’s OK.

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Using the past continuous and the past simple; describe a past action that was in progress when another shorter action happened.
For example:
I was talking on the phone when I saw the accident.

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Using the present perfect continuous; talk about something that is incomplete or still in progress.
For example:
I've been going to the gym for about 8 months now.

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Using the present continuous; talk about a situation that is in the process of changing.
For example:
Things are becoming more and more expensive every day.

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Using the present continuous and 'always'; talk about and emphasize a repeated action that may be annoying for you.
For example:
We all have that one friend who is always getting back together with their exes after they break up.

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Using the present continuous or present perfect continuous and one of the following verbs (consider/think about/contemplate); talk about a plan that may not be definite.
For example:
Nancy is thinking about going to the gym. - or -
Nancy has been thinking about going to the gym.

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Using the expression 'was/were hoping to'; to sound tentative and less direct to ask for something, like a favor.
For example:
I ws hoping you could lend me 80 thousand dollars.

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These days it’s getting easier and easier to change your name.

She’s always talking as if she’s a household name, but she’s only been on TV once!

I’m considering naming my dog after my hero: Tony Stank.

The author of the book has been trying to think of a good name for it for months

My partner was reading a book about baby names when I got home.

I was hoping to borrow your car, if that’s OK.

Using the past continuous and the past simple; describe a past action that was in progress when another shorter action happened.For example:I was talking on the phone when I saw the accident.

Using the present perfect continuous; talk about something that is incomplete or still in progress.For example:I've been going to the gym for about 8 months now.

Using the present continuous; talk about a situation that is in the process of changing.For example:Things are becoming more and more expensive every day.

Using the present continuous and 'always'; talk about and emphasize a repeated action that may be annoying for you.For example:We all have that one friend who is always getting back together with their exes after they break up.

Using the present continuous or present perfect continuous and one of the following verbs (consider/think about/contemplate); talk about a plan that may not be definite.For example:Nancy is thinking about going to the gym. - or -Nancy has been thinking about going to the gym.

Using the expression 'was/were hoping to'; to sound tentative and less direct to ask for something, like a favor.For example:I ws hoping you could lend me 80 thousand dollars.

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Using the past continuous and the past simple; describe a past action that was in progress when another shorter action happened.
For example:
I was talking on the phone when I saw the accident.

Using the present perfect continuous; talk about something that is incomplete or still in progress.
For example:
I've been going to the gym for about 8 months now.

Using the present continuous; talk about a situation that is in the process of changing.
For example:
Things are becoming more and more expensive every day.

Using the present continuous and 'always'; talk about and emphasize a repeated action that may be annoying for you.
For example:
We all have that one friend who is always getting back together with their exes after they break up.

Using the present continuous or present perfect continuous and one of the following verbs (consider/think about/contemplate); talk about a plan that may not be definite.
For example:
Nancy is thinking about going to the gym. - or -
Nancy has been thinking about going to the gym.

Using the expression 'was/were hoping to'; to sound tentative and less direct to ask for something, like a favor.
For example:
I ws hoping you could lend me 80 thousand dollars.