I am doing / I am not doing / Are you doing?
The present continuous talks about actions happening now, around now, or for temporary situations.
I am reading.
I am not reading.
Are you reading?
She is writing.
They are playing.
It usually means “happening now.”
I am studying now.The action is happening at this moment.now, right now, at the moment
We are learning English.The action is happening around this time.maybe not this exact second
Ali is staying with us.This is temporary.not always, just for now
Use am / is / are + verb-ing.
The helping verb changes with the subject. The action verb gets -ing.
I am + ingI am eating.
I am drawing.I only uses am.
I am drawing.I only uses am.
He / She / It is + ingShe is reading.
It is raining.One person or thing uses is.
It is raining.One person or thing uses is.
You / We / They are + ingYou are listening.
They are running.You, we, they use are.
They are running.You, we, they use are.
Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing.
I am working.Short form: I'm working.I + am
Sara is singing.Short form: Sara's singing.Name + is
They are playing.Short form: They're playing.They + are
Add not after am, is, or are.
I am not sleeping.Short form: I'm not sleeping.Do not say “I don't sleeping.”
He is not watching TV.Short form: He isn't watching TV.is not = isn't
We are not running.Short form: We aren't running.are not = aren't
Move am, is, or are to the front.
Am I doing it?Am + I + verb-ing?Am I speaking?
Is she doing it?Is + she/name + verb-ing?Is Omar writing?
Are you doing it?Are + you/we/they + verb-ing?Are they playing?
Use the same helping verb.
Are you listening?Yes, I am.
No, I'm not.Answer with am.
No, I'm not.Answer with am.
Is Sara reading?Yes, she is.
No, she isn't.Answer with is.
No, she isn't.Answer with is.
Are they playing?Yes, they are.
No, they aren't.Answer with are.
No, they aren't.Answer with are.
Most verbs just add ing.
Just add ingplay → playing
read → reading
go → goingMost verbs are simple.
read → reading
go → goingMost verbs are simple.
Keep double esee → seeing
agree → agreeingDo not remove ee.
agree → agreeingDo not remove ee.
Carefulstudy → studying
enjoy → enjoyingNo y change here.
enjoy → enjoyingNo y change here.
Drop silent e before ing.
make → makingShe is making lunch.Drop the silent e.
write → writingOmar is writing.Drop e, add ing.
dance → dancingThey are dancing.Drop e, add ing.
Some short verbs double the last letter.
For many short consonant-vowel-consonant verbs, double the final consonant before ing.
run → runningHe is running.Double n.
sit → sittingWe are sitting.Double t.
swim → swimmingThey are swimming.Double m.
Choose the correct words.
I ___ a story now.
Choose the correct negative form.
Sara ___ TV right now.
Choose the correct question starter.
___ they playing outside?
Choose the correct sentence.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct question.
Which question is correct?
Fill five blanks.
Choose the best present continuous form for each blank.
I in the classroom.
Maha in her notebook.
My friends a game.
The baby now.
you listening?
Mixed question types of 5
Answer all five. Then tap Finish test to see your result sheet.
1. Sentence completion
We ___ English at the moment.
2. MCQ
Which sentence is correct?
3. Type the answer
___ Ali swimming now?
4. Type the answer
run → ___
5. MCQ
Answer: Are they playing?
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