Affirmative
We (learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
_______ tony ______ (fell) better?
Is tony 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.
______ she ______ 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.
______ you mother ________ (drink) 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.
______ the kids ________ (play) video games?
Are the kids playing video games?
I am working on the project
I am not working on the project
Formula for the Interrogative Form of the Present Continuous
Wh-word + am/is/are + subject + verb-ing + ?
Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing + ?
They (swim) in the pool.
They are swiming in the pool.
____ Manoela and Josh ________ (catch) the ball?
are Manoela and Josh catching the ball?
It´s raining very hard in Charlotte.
It isn't raining very hard in Charlotte.
Present Continuous – Negative Form
Subject + am/is/are + not + verb-ing