Vocabulary

Present Continuous Tense Usage

• Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future.
• I am meeting some friends after work.
• I am not going to the party tonight.
• Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
• This is interchangeable with the use of the simple future
• I will meet some friends after work.
• I won’t go to the party tonight.

Present Continuous Tense Usage

• Sometimes we use the Present Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" to express the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens.
• She is always coming to class late.
• He is constantly talking. I wish he would be quiet.
• I don't like them because they are always complaining.
• Notice that the meaning is like Simple Present, but with negative emotion.
• Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing.“

2 Timothy 2: 8-13 (p 1200)

8 Never forget that Jesus Christ was a man born into King David’s family and that he was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach. 9 And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the Word of God cannot be chained.

10 I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen.

11 This is a true saying:

If we die with him, we will also live with him

12 And if we endure hardship, we will reign with him.

If we deny him, he will deny us,

13 If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful,

for he cannot deny himself.

2 Timothy 2: 8-13

8 Never forget that Jesus Christ was a man born into King David’s family and that he was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach.