Verbs in present continuous
We (learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
What expressions do you use to ask if someone can talk right now?
Is this a good time to talk? Can you talk right now? Do you have a minute?
Toño feels better.
Is Toño feeling better?
She calls 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 the last name of your teacher?
Linares.
She plays piano.
Is she playing piano?
They play 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 expressions do you use to explain you can't talk now?
I can't talk right now. I'm busy right now. This isn't a good time.
She drinks coffee.
Is she drinking coffee?
He gets ready for the party.
He isn't getting ready for the party.
You can use the present continuous to talk about an action that is happening...
NOW.
She (play) a video game.
She is playing a video game.
What is the teacher doing now?
She is giving a class.
She is playing Jeopardy.
The kids play video games.
Are the kids playing video games?
I work 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 the name of your teacher?
Lorena Rebeca or Becky.
Mary plays the piano.
Is Mary playing the piano?
It rains very hard in Queretaro.
It isn't raining very hard in Queretaro.
We (sit)next to the pool.
We are siting next to the pool.