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Present continuous

2/4/2020

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Category: VERB TENSES
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THE FORMS OF PRESENT CONTINUOUS / PROGRESSIVE
Affirmative: (am/is/are) + [VERB + ing]
Examples:
  • I am watching TV now.
  • You are practicing English at the moment.
  • He is working at the office right now.
  • She is playing volleyball.
  • It’s raining today.
  • We are looking for a new apartment.
  • You’re studying mathematics.
  • They’re thinking about buying a house.

Negative: (am/is/are) + not + [VERB + ing]
Examples:
  • I’m not reading the newspaper right now.
  • He’s not writing a letter.
  • It’s not snowing today.
  • They are not doing their homework.

Interrogative: (am/is/are) + SUBJECT + [VERB + ing]
Examples:
  • Are you going to the hospital? Yes, I am / No I’m not.
  • Is he working today? Yes, he is / No, he isn’t.
  • Isn’t she coming to the dinner? Yes, she is / No, she is not.
  • Is the computer working? Yes, it is / No, it’s not.
  • Are they coming? Yes, they are / No, they are not.

You can add a question word (what, where, who, why, etc.) before the verb to be (am, is, or are) to ask for more information.
Examples:
  • What are you doing? I’m eating chocolate.
  • Where is Santiago going? He’s going to the supermarket.
  • Who are playing chess? Brian and Richard.
  • Why is she crying? She fell down from her bicycle.

​Spelling rules for [VERB + ing]
Here are the spelling rules:
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