Verbs in present continuous
We (learn) a lot this semester.
We are learning a lot this semester.
Tony feels better.
Is Tony feeling better?
She is calling her mother.
She isn't calling her mother.
What's the structure of Present Continuous?
Subject + Verb to be (am, is, are) + verb with ing.
What are the students doing right now?
They are playing Jeopardy/They are sitting...
I (write) an email to my friend.
I am writing an email to my friend.
She plays piano.
Is she playing piano?
They are playing a game.
They aren't playing a game.
What are the 3 forms of the verb "to be" in the present continuous?
am, is, are
It is 6pm on Monday. What are you doing right now?
We are learning English
Paul (eat) lunch in the cafeteria.
Paul is eating lunch in the cafeteria.
She drinks coffee.
Is she drinking coffee?
He is getting ready for the party.
He isn't getting ready for the party.
Can we use the present continuous to talk about actions that are happening in the past? Yes or No?
No
It is 3am in the morning. What are you doing right now?
We are sleeping.
She (play) a video game.
She is playing a video game.
It rains.
Is it raining?
I am working on the project.
I am not working on the project.
Can we use the present continuous to talk about actions that are happening right now in the present? Yes or No?
Yes
What is the teacher doing right now?
She is listening to the students...
They (swim) in the pool.
They are swimming in the pool.
The kids play video games.
Are the kids playing video games?
It's raining very hard in Montreal.
It isn't raining very hard in Montreal.
Can we use the present continuous to talk about actions that are happening in the future? Yes or No?
Yes
Where is the teacher right now?
She is at the front of the class/She is next to the computer...