Verbs in present continuous
We (learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
Who is Mickey Mouse's girlfriend?
His girlfriend is Minnie.
Toño is feeling better.
Is Toño feeling better?
She is calling her mother.
She is not calling her mother.
How do we form the Present Continuous?
Subject + (am, is, or are) + verb/ing
I (write) an email to my friend Nikki.
I am writing an email to my friend Nikki.
What is the last name of your teacher?
Fitzgerald or Zaklin
She is playing piano.
Is she playing piano?
They are playing a game.
They are not 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 & you playing?
We are playing JEOPARDY!
She is drinking coffee.
Is she drinking coffee?
He is getting ready for the party.
He is not getting ready for the party.
You can use the present continuous to talk about action that is happening...
NOW, at the present moment
She (play) a video game.
She is playing a video game.
How many states are in the U.S.?
There are 50 states.
The kids are playing video games.
Are the kids playing video games?
I am working on the project.
I am not working on the project.
What is another name for the Present Continuous?
Present Progressive
They (swim) in the pool.
They are swiming in the pool.
What's the name of the U.S. president?
President Joe Biden
It is raining.
Is it raining?
It´s raining in Swampscott.
It is not raining in Swampscott.
The Present Continuous can also be used for the ______ (past/future) tense.
future