The Present Continuous

1. Diapositivo 1

The Present
Continuous
Tense

2. Diapositivo 2

We use it to talk about
something happening…
now
at this moment
today

3. Diapositivo 3

To form it we use:
am, is, are
+ verb + ing

4. Diapositivo 4

Let’s practise, now!
What are
they doing?

5. Diapositivo 5

He’s doing his
They are playing
homework.
basketball.
She’s knitting and
listening to the radio.
She is washing
They are having a
cup of coffee. He is skateboarding.
her face.

6. Diapositivo 6

He is eating
a sandwich.
They are camping.
She’s talking
on the phone.
She’s writing an
email.
They are running.

7. Diapositivo 7

Is he watching a video?
Is he taking a photo?
Is he making a
film?
No, he isn’t.
Yes, he is.

8. Diapositivo 8

Are they driving a car?
Are they riding a bike?
Are they travelling
by bus?
No, they aren’t.
Yes, they are.

9. Diapositivo 9

Is she sleeping?
Is she reading the newspaper?
No, she isn’t.
She is reading
a book.

10. Diapositivo 10

Are you paying
attention, Kevin?
No, Miss, I’m not.
Sorry!

11. Diapositivo 11

The affirmative form
I
am
he, she, it
is
we, you they
are
playing…

12. Diapositivo 12

The interrogative
form
Am
I
Is
he, she, it
Are
we, you, they
playing …?

13. Diapositivo 13

The negative form
I
am not
he, she, it
is not=isn’t
we, you they
are not
=aren’t
playing