The 11th of May, 2020

Present Continuous
 Interrogative form: Am/Is/Are +Subject+ verb + ing ?
 Affirmative form: Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing
Interrogative form Short answers
Long form Affirmative Short form
Negative
I am
Am I playing? playing. Yes, you are. I’m playing.
No, you aren’t.
You
Are you playing? are playing. Yes, I am. You’re playing.
No, I’m not.
He
Is he playing?is playing. Yes, he is. He’s playing.
No, he isn’t.
She
Is she playing? is playing. Yes, she is. She’s playing.
No, she isn’t.
It is
Is it playing? playing. Yes, it is. It’s playing.
No, it isn’t.
We
Are we playing?are playing. Yes, you are. We’re playing.
No, you aren’t.
You
Are you playing? are playing. Yes, we are. You’re playing.
No, we aren’t.
They
Are they playing?are playing. Yes, they are. They’re playing.
No, they aren’t.

Spelling
Uses: rules:
1.
Thedouble thecontinuous
present consonant is
+ -ing
used for
Ex: sit – sitting run-running shop-shopping swim-swimming
 actions happening at the moment of speaking.
e.g.: We are waiting for you.
2. verbs ending in –e – cut the –e, add –ing
They are writing their homework.
Ex: write-writing take-taking make-making
 Temporary actions
e.g.: They usually drink coffee, but this week they are drinking tea.
 Negative form: Subject+ am/is/are +not + verb + -ing
Time expressions: at the moment, now, right now,
Long form today,
Short formthese days
I am not playing. I’m not playing.
You are not playing. You aren’t playing.
He is not playing. He isn’t playing.
She is not playing. She isn’t playing.
It is not playing. It isn’t playing.
We are not playing. We aren’t playing.
You are not playing. You aren’t playing.
They are not playing. They aren’t playing.