Verbs in present continuous
We (learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
go + affirmative sentence
going
does Toño feel better?
Is Toño feeling better?
She ________(call) her mother.
She isn't calling her mother.
What's the structure of Present Continuous in affirmative sentence?
Subject + Verb to be (am, is, are) + verb with ing +complement.
I (write) an email to my friend Nikki.
I am writing an email to my friend Nikki.
get up + negative sentence
getting up
does she play piano?
Is she playing piano?
They _________(play) 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.
stop + interrogative sentence
stopping
does she drink coffee?
Is she drinking coffee?
He ____________(get) 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
RIGHT NOW
AT THE MOMENT
She (play) a video game.
She is playing a video game.
smile + negative sentence
smiling
do the kids play video games?
Are the kids playing video games?
I ________(work) on the project
I am not working on the project
true or false
present continuous is used to talk about permanent situations
false. It is used to talk about temporary situations
They (swim) in the pool.
They are swimming in the pool.
die + interrogative sentence
dying
does it rain?
Is it raining?
It_________(rain) very hard in Valparaiso.
It isn't raining very hard in Valparaíso
true or false.
present continuos is used to talk about a future plan that is almost sure that is going to happen
true.