Verbs in present continuous
We (learn) a lot this year.
We´re learning a lot this year.
Toño feels better.
Is Toño feeling better?
She is calling her mother.
She's not 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'm writing an email to my friend Nikki.
She plays piano.
Is she playing piano?
They are playing a game
They're not 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.
She drinks coffee
Is she drinking coffee?
He is getting ready for the party
He´s not 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's playing a video game.
The kids play video games
Are the kids playing video games?
I am working on the project
I ´m 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.
It rains.
Is it raining?
It´s raining very hard in New York.
It´s not raining very hard in New York
We (sit)next to the pool.
We are sitting next to the pool.