Verbs in present continuous
We (learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
He (to eat) lunch at home.
He is eating lunch at home.
Toño feels better.
Is Toño feeling better?
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.
Are they drinking coffee?
She plays piano.
Is she playing piano?
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.
We (not / to buy) souvenirs.
We aren't buying souvenirs.
She drinks coffee
Is she drinking coffee?
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.
The kids play video games
Are the kids playing video games?
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.
I / not / read / a book from the library.
I am not reading a book from the library.
It rains
Is it raining?
It´s raining very hard in Valparaiso.
It isn`t raining very hard in Valparaíso
We (sit)next to the pool.
We are siting next to the pool.