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August, 6th 2001

Easy lesson:

present continuous (be + -ing)

 

Look at this picture:

 

- What are they doing?

- They are playing football.

 

 

Main use: actions that are happening now, at the moment.

Syntax: Auxiliary BE (present) + |Verb + -ing|

Example:

I am playing football.

You are playing football.

He/She/It is playing football.

We are playing football.

You are playing football.

They are playing football.

 

Negative: I am not playing football, you are not playing football...

Question: Am I playing football? Are you playing football? Is he playing football? ...

Answers:

Are they playing football?

Long answer: Yes, they're playing football.No, they aren't playing football.
Short answer:Yes, they are.No, they aren't.

 

Present Continuous Test

 

They (study) at the moment.

When (the plane/arrive)?

We (not/work)in the office this week.

She tv.

Tom (play) Tennis on Friday. He (go) to Boston.

What (you/read) at the moment?

I (cook) dinner tonight. Would you like to come?

It (work). I think it's broken.

When (you/meet) Jane?

He (learn) German for his job.