Present Continuous

AFFIRMATIVEIt’s formed using the present AFFIRMATIVE of BE and

the –ing form of the verb

We use it to talk about what we are doing now or in a near future.

I AM PLAYING BASKETBALL.

YOU AREYOU ARECROSSING THE STREET.

HE IS COOKING PIZZA.

SHE IS READING A BOOK

THE LION IS ROARING

WE AREDANCING

YOU ARE HAVING FUN

THEY AREGOING TO SCHOOL

Now, complete the sentences.

My parents workare ing

I watch TV.am ing

The man investigateis ing

We play in a bandare ing

You do wellare ing

NEGATIVEIt’s formed using the present NEGATIVE of

BE and the –ing form of the verb

I’M NOTEARNING ANY MONEY

YOU AREN’TESCAPING FROM ME

HE ISN’TWORKING

SHE ISN’TSAVING MONEY

IT ISN’TPLAYING THE PIANO

WE AREN’TRUNNING

YOU AREN’TYOU AREN’T EATING

They aren’teating pizza

Now, complete the sentences.

Our friends studyaren’t ing

I talk‘m not ing

That boy drink teaIsn’t ing

We listen to you.Aren’t ing

You eat anythingAren’t ing

INTERROGATIVEIt’s formed using the present

INTERROGATIVE of BE and the –ing form of the verb

Are they arguing? Yes, they are

IS SHE WALKING?No, she isn’t

WHAT IS GRANNY DOING?SHE IS READING A BOOK.

NOW, YOU ANSWER

NOW, YOU ANSWER

What is the man doing?

He is looking at the pictures.

Where is the boy going to?

He is going to school.

Are they hugging? Yes, they are.

Is she studying? No, she isn’t