Affirmative
We (learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
Ingrid is finishing her shift at 8pm.
When is Ingrid finishing her shift?
No, he isn't juggling two jobs.
Is he juggling two jobs?
She is calling her mother.
She is not calling her mother.
How do you spell ''stop'' in the present continuous?
stopping
I (write) an email to my friend Nikki.
I am writing an email to my friend Nikki.
It is Pascal who is gardening in the backyard.
Who is gardening in the backyard?
Yes, Don is breaking ground on his new project.
Is Don breaking ground on his new project?
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.
He is heading to Vancouver because his uncle lives there.
Why is he heading to Vancouver?
she / drink / coffee
Is she drinking coffee?
He / get / ready for the party.
He is not getting ready for the party.
How do you spell ''tie'' in the present continuous?
tying
She (play) a video game.
She is playing a video game.
Jack is reading a book.
What is Jack reading?
the kids / play / video games
Are the kids playing video games?
I / work / on the project.
I am not working on the project.
What is the formula to form a sentence in the present continuous?
Subject + am/is/are + verb -ing + rest of sentence
They (swim) in the pool.
They are swimming in the pool.
He is eating two chocolate bars.
How many chocolate bars is he eating?
you and Tracy / learning / Spanish
Are you and Tracy learning Spanish?
It / rain / very hard in Montreal.
It is not raining very hard in Montreal.
You can use the present continuous to talk about...
- an action that is taking place right now
- an action that started in the past and is continuing into the present (plans)