Verbs in present continuous
We (learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
She ___ (to read) every day.
"reads"
___ we ___ (to wait) for the bus right now?
Are we waiting"?
gisele is calling her mother.
gisele isn´t calling her mother.
What's the structure of Present Continuous?
Subject + Verb to be (am, is, are) + verb with ing.
dana (write) an email to her friend Vi.
dana am writing an email to her friend Vi.
Right now, she ___ (to read) a book.
"is reading"
___ you ___ (to study) for the exam?
"Are you studying"?
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
kathy (eat)lunch in the cafeteria.
kathy is eating lunch in the cafeteria.
They usually ___ (to go) to school by bus.
"go"
Gabriela drinks coffee
Is Gabriela drinking coffee?
fernando is getting ready for the party
fernando isn`t getting ready for the party
You can use the present continuous to talk about action that is happening...
NOW, IN THIS MOMENT
Vi (play) a video game.
Vi is playing a video game.
At the moment, they ___ (to go) to the store.
"are going"
sharon and dana play video games
Are sharon and dana playing video games?
I am working on the project
I am not working on the project
kathy (fix)the dvd.
kathy is fixing the dvd.
They (swim) in the pool.
They are swiming in the pool.
Jhoel always ___ (to write) letters to his friends.
"writes"
It rains
Is it raining?
It´s raining very hard in El Alto.
It isn`t raining very hard in El Alto
We (sit)next to the pool.
We are sitting next to the pool.