Verbs in present continuous
We (learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
The car belongs/is belonging to Mark.
belongs
Ask a question in Present Continous with (you/sleep)
Are you sleeping?
She is calling her mother.
She isn´t calling her mother.
What's the grammar structure of Present Continuous?
Subject + Verb to be (am, is, are) + verb with ing.
Ian (write) an email to my friend Cesar.
Ian is writing an email to my friend Cesar.
The girls have/are having lunch right now.
are having
Is he playing a piano?
Yes, he is.
No, he isn´t.
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
Paul (eat)lunch in the cafeteria.
Paul is eating lunch in the cafeteria.
The children look/are looking at the horses.
are looking
Are they eating vegetables?
Yes, they are.
No, they aren´t.
He is 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 / AT THE MOMENT/ RIGHT NOW
She (play) a video game.
She is playing a video game.
It sounds/is sounding like there is someone at the door
sounds
Ask a question in Present Continous (he/read/the paper)
Is he reading the paper?
I am working on the project.
I am not working on the project.
Teacher Cesar (take) notes.
Teacher Cesar is taking notes.
They (swim) in the pool.
They are swiming in the pool.
Nicky is/is being very silly today.
is being
Ask a question in Present Continous (I/do/right/it)
Am I doing it right?
It´s raining very hard in San Pedro Barrientos.
It isn`t raining very hard in San Pedro Barrientos.
We (sit) in front of the computer.
We are sitting in front of the computer.