PRESENT CONTINUOUS

present continuous We use the present continuous for things that are happening now / at the moment. We’re having a good time. They’re singing a song. You’re using your phone. We also use the present continuous with longer periods of time, e.g. today, this week. I’m working at home this week because my daughter’s not very well. I’m staying in bed today. I am very sick.

present continuous - affirmative + I’m You’re He’s She’s having breakfast. It’s We’re They’re AM ARE + VERB + ING IS

present continuous - negative I’m not You aren’t He isn’t She isn’t singing. It isn’t We aren’t They aren’t AM ARE + NOT + VERB + ING IS

present continuous - questions ? Am I Are you Is he Is she dancing? Is it Are we Are they AM ARE + SUB + VERB + ING? IS

? + - Am I I am. I’m not. Are you you are. you aren’t. ? + - Am I I am. I’m not. Are you you are. you aren’t. Is he / she / it having a party? Yes, he / she / it is. No, he / she / it isn’t. Are we we are. we aren’t. Are they they are. they aren’t.

spelling rules infinitive verb + -ing spelling cook cooking add -ing study studying dance dancing e + -ing shop shopping one vowel + one consonant = double consonant + -ing

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

What are you doing?