Verbs in present continuous
We (learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
Who's Mikey Mouse's girlfriend
His girlfriend is Minnie
work
working
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's the last name of your teacher?
Torres Castillo
play
playing
What are the 3 auxiliary verbs of the "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!
dance
dancing
True or false? You can use the present continuous to talk about action that is happening now / at the moment of speaking.
True
She (play) a video game.
She is playing a video game.
What is the teacher doing now?
She is teaching English.
get
getting
Write the verb in the present continuous form: Ted (fix)the dvd.
Ted is fixing the dvd.
They (swim) in the pool.
They are swimming in the pool.
What's the name of your teacher?
Isis Atenea
swim
swimming
Write the verb in the present continuous form: We (sit)next to the pool.
We are siting next to the pool.