Verbs in present continuous
We (learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
What's Lucifer's girlfriend's profession?
His girlfriend is a detective
Leo feels better.
Is Leo feeling better?
She is calling her mother.
She isn´t calling her mother.
Do we ever remove the ING of the main verb in Present Continuous?
No, never. We use the main verb with ING in positive and negative statements, and questions.
I (write) an email to my friend Laura.
I am writing an email to my friend Laura.
What's the last name of your teacher?
Isusi
She plays piano.
Is she playing piano?
They are playing a game
They aren`t playing a game
Do we remove the letter "Y" when we add ING to the main verb?
NO, never!
Paul (eat)lunch in the cafeteria.
Paul is eating lunch in the cafeteria.
What are you playing?
I'm playing JEOPARDY!
She drinks coffee
Is she drinking coffee?
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.
The kids play video games
Are the kids playing video games?
I am working on the project
I am not working on the project
We can use the Present Continuous to talk about the present and the.........
FUTURE! for fixed arrangements.
They (swim) in the pool.
They are swiming in the pool.
What's the name of your teacher?
Fernanda
It rains
Is it raining?
It´s raining very hard in Buenos Aires.
It isn`t raining very hard in Buenos Aires.
Present Continuous form in affirmative
is/am/are + verb ING