Writing prompt: Using the given vocabulary and sentence patterns, and referring to the picture, write a short essay. It is currently 7 PM. Based on the information provided by Linda below, use the present continuous tense to describe what Linda and her family are doing. Writing hints: Linda: help mother do housework; grandparents: watch TV; brother: play computer games; mother: cook; sister: listen to the radio.

Student essay:
It is 7:00 now. Linda is helping her mother to do housework. Linda's grandparents are watching TV. Linda's brother is playing the computer games. Her mother is cooking and her sister is listening music.

Corrected essay:
It is 7:00 p.m. now. Linda is helping her mother do housework. Linda's grandparents are watching TV. Linda's brother is playing computer games. Her mother is cooking and her sister is listening to music.