Verbs in present continuous
We (learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
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.
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.
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.
I am working on the project
I am 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.
It´s raining very hard in Valparaiso.
It isn`t raining very hard in Valparaíso
We (sit)next to the pool.
We are siting next to the pool.