Verbs in present continuous
We (learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
Who's Mickey Mouse's girlfriend?
His girlfriend is Minnie.
Bob's feeling better.
Is Bob feeling better?
She's 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.
I (write) an email to my friend Nikki.
I am writing an email to my friend Nikki.
What's the last name of your teacher?
Barnes
She's playing the piano.
Is she playing the piano?
They're 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
Paul (eat) lunch in the dining hall.
Paul is eating lunch in the dining hall.
What are you and your classmates playing?
We are playing JEOPARDY!
She's drinking coffee.
Is she drinking coffee?
He's getting ready for the party.
He isn`t getting ready for the party.
You can use the present continuous to talk about action that is happening...
NOW
She (play) a video game.
She is playing a video game.
What is the teacher doing now?
She is teaching English.
The kids are playing video games.
Are the kids playing video games?
I'm working on the project.
I'm not working on the project.
Ted (fix) the dvd.
Ted is fixing the dvd.
They (swim) in the pool.
They are swiming in the pool.
What's the name of your teacher?
Tracey!
It's raining.
Is it raining?
It´s raining very hard in Canterbury.
It isn`t raining very hard in Canterbury.
We (sit) next to the pool.
We are sitting next to the pool.