We use the present continuous to talk about actions happening now, at the moment.

At the moment Alice is riding her bike.

Verb to be (present simple) + main verb + ing

Mark and his brother

are playing football.

Present Continuous Tense SPELLING RULES!!!

AffirmativeAffirmative NegativeNegative

I am (’m)

readingcookingdancingsinging

I am not (’m not)

readingcookingdancingsinging

You are (’re) You are not (aren’t)

HeSheIt

is (’s)HeSheIt

is not (isn’t)

WeYouThey

are (’re)WeYouThey

are not (aren’t)

Choose the correct verb and build sentences in the Present Continuous.

SWIM

SIT

READ

DRINK

COOK

EAT

WATCH

WORK

He’s eating.

SWIM

STUDY

DANCE

DRINK

COOK

EAT

PAINT

SING

They are dancing.

DRIVE

SING

WALK

DRINK

COOK

EAT

PAINT

SLEEP

She’s singing.

WRITE

DANCE

READ

DRINK

COOK

EAT

PAINT

SLEEP

He’s painting.

DANCE

CRY

WALK

DRINK

COOK

EAT

PAINT

SLEEP

She’s dancing.

PLAY

DANCE READDRINK

COOKEAT RUN

SMILE

He’s drinking.

DRIVE

PLAY

SWIM

DRINK

COOK

EAT

PAINT

RUN

She’s running.

DRIVE

RUN

READ

DRINK

COOK

EAT

WRITE

SLEEP

He’s cooking.