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The Present Continuous
We use the Present Continuous to talk about what is happening right now.
How to form it
Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing
| Subject | To be | Verb + ing | Example |
|---|
| I | am | reading | I am reading a book. |
| He / She / It | is | eating | She is eating lunch. |
| You / We / They | are | playing | They are playing tennis. |
Spelling rules for -ing
- Most verbs: add -ing → play → playing
- Verbs ending in -e: remove -e, add -ing → make → making
- Short verbs (CVC): double last letter + -ing → run → running, swim → swimming
Negative and questions
Example
Negative: I'm not sleeping. She isn't studying. They aren't working.
Questions: Is she reading? Are they playing?
What are you doing? I'm doing my homework.
Remember
Present Simple = things you do every day (routine).
Present Continuous = things you are doing NOW (this moment).
I play tennis on Mondays. (routine) vs. I am playing tennis now. (right now)
Exercises
1. Write the -ing form: run → ___, write → ___, dance → ___, sit → ___, play → ___
2. Complete: Right now, I ___ (sit) in class. My teacher ___ (explain) the lesson.
3. Make negative: She is cooking. → She ___. They are singing. → They ___
4. What are you doing right now? Write 3 sentences.
5. Look at the people around you and describe what they are doing (5 sentences).
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