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2. Grammar

SIMPLE CONTINOUS TENSE

the tense you can use to describe something or express an action that is
taking place during a certain time in the present.

Formula : (+) subject + be (am/are/is) + verb1 -ing + complement.
(-) subject + be (am/are/is) + not + verb1 -ing + complement.
(?) Be (am/is/are) + subject + verb1 -ing + complement?

Ex: (+) He is coughing now, may I ask permission to go to UKS ?
(-) He is not coughing now , may I ask permission to go to UKS ?
(?) Is he coughing now ? may I ask permission to go to UKS ?

3. Conversation

Rania : Excuse me miss, she is sleeping now in the class , I
think she is a fevering.
Mrs.Diska : what do you want to do that, rania ?
Rania : I want to ask permission to take her to UKS right now !
Mrs. Diska : okay go ahead, you only have 10 minutes for that !
Rania : its no problem mrs , thank you.

4. Practice

let's try role-playing with your friends to practice how you ask
permission for urgent needs by using the grammar above !