Present Progressive (Continuous) Is used to talk about something that is occurring at the moment of speaking.

g. Is used to express continuing actions but only focuses on the action happening NOW.

PAST

NOW

FUTURE

The structure that is used in the present progressive is the following:

S + Aux (be) + (not) + Present Participle + C + M.

He is practicing for his test. They are playing soccer right now. I am learning English at this moment. My friend is talking to me. Our teacher is not listening to music. My mother is not cleaning my house. We are not copying what is on the board. To make the present participle of a verb, we must follow this rules: Verb ending Spelling rule Example Consonant + -e Make making Drop the -e Take taking Add ing One vowel + one Sit sitting Double the consonant Run running consonant* Add ing Two vowels + one Rain raining Add -ing consonant Read reading Two consonants Wash washing Add -ing Watch watching * do not double the consonant for w, -x and -y snow-snowing, fix-fixing and say-saying.

To make questions in present continuous, we should follow these structures:

Aux (be) + S + Present Participle + C + M?

Are we cooking dinner for the party? Yes, we are / No, we arent Is she brushing her teeth? Yes, she is / No, she isnt Am I helping you understand? Yes, you are / No, you arent Are Martin and Luisa eating lunch? Yes, they are / No they arent Is Peter making dessert for lunch? Yes, he is / No, he isnt

Wh-word + Aux (be) + S + Present Participle + C + M?

What are we doing? We are studying English. Where is your aunt going? She is going to the park. When are we getting together? We are getting together later. Who are we inviting to the party? We are inviting our classmates. To ask question about the subject of the sentence, we must follow this structure:
Wh-word (who/what) + Aux (be) + Present Participle + C + M?

Who is doing exercise C? Juan is doing exercise C. What team is winning the game? Santos is winning 1-0. Who is using Fundamentals? We are using Fundamentals. It is also possible to use the present progressive to talk about future plans. o It is necessary to use a MT in the future.
PAST NOW FUTURE

S + Aux (be) + Present Participle + C + M (MT in the future) We are having a class tomorrow. They are going to the movies on Sunday. She is preparing the dinner next week. I am eating Fondue next Friday.