Present Continuous What are you studying?

We use it to talk about something happening… now at this 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 music. They are playing basketball. They are having a cup of coffee. She is washing her face. 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, Matheus? No, sir, 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

Credits Teacher Wagner Junior Present Continuous Grammar