Verbs in present continuous
We (learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
Sail a...
boat
The students are playing Jeopardy now.
Are the students playing Jeopardy now?
She is calling her mother.
She isn´t calling her mother.
How do we form 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.
..... a picture
Draw
My parents are visiting my sister at the moment
Are your parents visiting your sister at the moment?
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.
... hands
hold
My friends are making a plane model
Are your friends making a plane model?
He is getting ready for the party
He isn`t getting ready for the party
You can use the present continuous to talk about actions that are happening...
NOW
She (play) a video game.
She is playing a video game.
... into the sea
dive
The dogs are playing in the garden right now
Are the dogs playing in the garden right now?
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 swimming in the pool.
... a hang-glider
fly
The students and the teacher are speaking English
Are the students and the teacher speaking English?
It´s raining very hard in Porriño.
It isn`t raining very hard in Porriño.
We (sit)next to the pool.
We are sitting next to the pool.