The Present Continuous

We use it to talk about something happening… now at the moment today

To form it we use: am, is, are + verb + ing

Let’s practise, now! What are they doing?

He’s doing his homework. She is washing her face. She’s knitting and listening to the radio. They are playing basketball. She is washing her face. They are having a cup of coffee. He is skateboarding.

She’s talking on the phone. He is eating a sandwich. They are camping. She’s talking on the phone. She’s writing an email. They are running.

No, he isn’t. Yes, he is. Is he watching a video? Is he taking a photo? Is he making a film? No, he isn’t. Yes, he is.

No, they aren’t. Yes, they are. Are they driving a car? Are they riding a bike? Are they travelling by bus? No, they aren’t. Yes, they are.

No, she isn’t. She is reading a book. Is she sleeping? Is she reading the newspaper? No, she isn’t. She is reading a book.

Are you paying attention, Kevin? No, Miss, I’m not. Sorry!

The affirmative form I am playing… he, she, it is we, you they are

The interrogative form Am I playing …? Is he, she, it Are we, you, they

The negative form I am not playing he, she, it is not=isn’t we, you they are not =aren’t