Verbs in present continuous
We (learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
What's the tallest mountain in the world?
The Everest
Toño feels better.
Is Toño feeling better?
She is calling her mother.
She's not calling her mother.
What's the structure of Present Continuous?
Subject + Verb to be (am, is, are) + verb with ing + complement.
I (write) an email to my friend Nikki.
I am writing an email to my friend Nikki.
What time does the class start?
At noon
She plays piano.
Is she playing piano?
They are playing a game
They're not playing a game
What are the 3 forms of the verb "to be"?
am, is, are
Paul (eat)lunch in the cafeteria.
Paul is eating lunch in the cafeteria.
What are your classmates and you playing?
We are playing JEOPARDY!
She drinks coffee
Is she drinking coffee?
He is getting ready for the party
He's not getting ready for the party
You can use the present continuous to talk about actions that are happening...
NOW
She (play) a video game.
She is playing a video game.
What's the weather like today?
It´s hoy / It's sunny / It's warm
The kids play video games
Are the kids playing video games?
I am working on the project
I am not working on the project
Ted (write) a letter.
Ted is writing a letter.
They (swim) in the pool.
They are swimming in the pool.
What's your teacher's name?
Salatiel
It rains
Is it raining?
It´s raining very hard in New York.
It's not raining very hard in New York.
We (sit)next to the pool.
We are sitting next to the pool.