English I

ContentsPresent Continuous Action Verbs

Present Continuous

The Present continuous expresses the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.

Examples

They are painting the house

Sara is not listening to the TV

Structures

Affirmative Form:

SUBJECT + VERB TO BE + VERB ING + COMPLEMENT

Negative Form:

SUBJECT + VERB TO BE + NOT + VERB ING +COMPLEMENT

Interrogative Form:

VERB TO BE + SUBJECT + VERB ING + COMPLEMENT?

Activity 1Complete the following sentences with their corresponding verb form.

Julieta _____ writing a letter.Peter and I ______ dancing salsa.My sister ______ studying French.I ____ drinking coffee.You and Paul ____ going to the movies.He ______ working in the office.I ______ playing the guitar.We ______ working right now.John ______ doing his homework.

Activity 2What are these people doing?Also, say what theyre not doing.

He is talking on the phone He is not working.

The girlsThe catClaudiaCristopherThe airplane

The students Michelle Hugo Ignacio AnaSamantha

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