Verbs in present continuous
We (learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
Toño feels better.
Is Toño feeling better?
She__________her mother every day. (call)
calls
What's the structure of Present Continuous?
Subject + Verb to be (am, is, are) + verb with ing.
I (write) an email to my friend Nikki.
I am writing an email to my friend Nikki.
She plays piano.
Is she playing piano?
They ___________ a game. (play)
are playing
What are the 3 forms of the verb "to be" in the present continuous?
am, is, are
Paul (eat)lunch in the cafeteria.
Paul is eating lunch in the cafeteria.
She drinks coffee
Is she drinking coffee?
It ___________ (snow)
is snowing
You can use the present continuous to talk about action that is happening...
NOW
She (not /play) a video game.
She is not playing a video game.
The kids play video games
Are the kids playing video games?
It never __________ in Florida. (snow)
snows
Ted (fix)the dvd.
Ted is fixing the dvd.
They (not / swim) in the pool.
They are not swimming in the pool.
It rains
Is it raining?
I seldom __________ fruits because I don't like them. (eat)
eat
We (sit)next to the pool.
We are siting next to the pool.