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
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's your teacher's last name?
López
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 are your classmates & you playing?
We are playing JEOPARDY!
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
She (play) a video game.
She is playing a video game.
What is the teacher doing now?
He is teaching English.
I am working on the project
I am not working on the project
Ted (fix)the dvd.
Ted is fixing the dvd.
They (swim) in the pool.
They are swiming in the pool.
What's your teacher's name?
Alejandra
It´s raining very hard in Bogotá.
It isn`t raining very hard in Bogotá
We (sit)next to the pool.
We are siting next to the pool.