Present Continuous Verbs

You can use the present continuous to talk about what is happening in the present. The present continuous can also be used to talk about things that happen for a limited time. Examples: You are sitting at your desk. (happening now) You are studying at WooSong College. (for a limited time) I am reading a book. (happening now) I am reading the novel Game of Thrones. (for a limited time)

Grammatical Structure The present continuous is formed using the to be verb + main verb + ing. Affirmative statements Negative statements   I am reading a book. ‘m You are reading a book. He She is reading a book. It ‘s We are reading a book. They ‘re I am not reading a book. You are not reading a book. She is not reading a book. It ‘s We are not reading a book. They ‘re 1st person singular 2nd person 3rd person singular 1st person plural 3rd person plural

Wh ~ questions you What are we doing? they he What is she doing? It   he What is she doing? It Spelling Rules   work + ing working do + ing doing study + ing studying read + ing reading care -e + ing caring dance -e + ing dancing swim double consonant + ing swimming stop double consonant + ing stopping

She is selling something. She is working. He is shopping. He is buying something. He is paying for something.

He is shouting! He is yelling!

He is cleaning.

He is mountain climbing.

He’s coming.

He’s cooking. He’s mixing something in the bowl.

He’s coughing.

He’s crying.

He’s dancing.

He’s drinking.

He’s eating.

They’re fighting.

He’s waiting for the bus.

He’s getting on a bus.

He’s going away. He’s leaving. He’s walking away.

He’s laughing.

He is listening to the radio. He is listening to music.

They’re getting married.

He’s playing the guitar.

He’s reading.

He’s riding an elephant.

What is he doing? He’s singing.

What’s he doing? He’s skiing.

What is she doing? She’s sleeping.

What’s he doing? He’s smoking.

What’s he doing? He’s studying.

What’s he doing? He is swimming. He is swimming with a fish. He is looking at a fish. He is swimming and looking at a fish.

What’s he doing? He’s talking on the phone.

What is he doing? He is thinking. He is thinking about a math problem.

What is he doing? He’s washing the dishes.

Let’s Practice Fill in the blanks with the present progressive verb form. What _______ you ________ now? (do) Where _______ your sister _________ now? (live) What kind of music _______ your friends ___________ to these day? (listen) Who _________ your brother __________ to? (talk) What ________ you ________ in school? (study) What _______ she ________ for lunch? (make)   is is is living doing talking are are are making studying listening

What are they doing? Describe what you see in the picture.

What are they doing? Describe what you see in the picture. The birds are singing. Mike is washing the window. The cat is climbing the tree. Grandmother is knitting. Grandfather is sleeping. Paul is watering the flowers. Mrs. Green is listening to music. Mr. Green is reading a newspaper. Simon is leaning on the table. The girls are playing with dolls. 1. Birds 2. cat 3. Mike 4. Grandmother 5. Grandfather 6. Paul. 7. Mrs. Green 8. Mr. Green 9. Simon 10. The girls 11. The ducks The ducks are swimming in the pond.

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