Verbs in Present Continuous
We (learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
Who is the leader of Canada?
The leader of Canada is Justin Trudeau.
Toño feels better.
Is Toño feeling better?
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 country is your teacher from?
My teacher is from Canada.
She plays piano.
Is she playing the piano?
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 is the capital city of Canada?
The capital city of Canada is Ottawa.
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 (In the present, and is unfinished).
She (play) a video game.
She is playing a video game.
In what province is French the main language?
French is the main language of Quebec.
The kids play video games
Are the kids playing video games?
I am working on the project
I am not working on the project
Ted (fix) the DVD player.
Ted is fixing the DVD player.
They (swim) in the pool.
They are swiming in the pool.
Name any three sports teams from Toronto.
The Toronto Maple Leafs (Hockey), The Toronto Raptors (Basketball), The Toronto Blue Jays (Baseball), Toronto F.C. (Soccer/Football), The Toronto Argonauts (Canadian Football)
It rains
Is it raining?
It´s raining very hard in Valparaiso.
It isn`t raining very hard in Valparaíso
We (sit) next to the pool.
We are sitting next to the pool.