Verbs in present continuous
We (learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
Who's Mikey Mouse's girlfriend
His girlfriend is Minnie
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.
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?
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.
What are your classmates DOING?
We are playing.
We are studying.
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
She (play) a video game.
She is playing a video game.
What is the teacher doing now?
He is teaching English.
I am working on the project
I am not working on the project
now, right now, at the moment, today, tonight, LOOK! LISTEN! NOWADAYS
They (swim) in the pool.
They are swiming in the pool.
It´s raining very hard in Valparaiso.
It isn`t raining very hard in Valparaíso