Unit 5

I am working in a law firm

 What is he doing?

HE IS WORKING AT THE OFFICE

 What is she doing?

SHE IS STUDYING LEGAL TERMS.

 What is he doing?

HE IS READING LAW BOOKS.

 What is he doing?

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HE IS INVESTIGATING A CASE.
 What are they doing?

•THEY ARE HAVING AN ONLINE CLASS.

AND YOU?

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

USES OF THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS

• We use the present continuous to talk about active actions in

the present.
The teacher is explaning the present continuous.
The students are working hard today.
• We use the present continous to talk about the things
happening in a period around now.
Diego is working in his English this month.
I am studying legal words this week.
• We use the present continuous to talk about TEMPORARY
actions.
The population of the world is rising very fast.
Susan is reading romantic books.
PRESENT CONTINOUS AFFIRMATIVE FORM

SUBJECT + BE + VERB IN –ING FORM (GERUND)

I am working at the office.
You are working
He – she – it is working
We are working
They are working
PRESENT CONTINUOUS – NEGATIVE FORM

SUBJECT + BE (NOT)+ VERB IN –ING FORM (GERUND)

I am not / I´m not working
You are not / aren´t working
He – she – it is not / isn´t working
We are not / aren´t working
They are not / aren´t working
PRESENT CONTINUOUS-INTERROGATIVE FORM

BE + SUBJECT + VERB IN –ING FORM (GERUND)

AM I WORKING ……..?
ARE YOU WORKING ………? YES, I AM / NO, I´M NOT
IS HE/SHE/IT WORKING ……..?
ARE WE WORKING ……….?
ARE THEY WORKING ………?
PRESENT CONTINUOUS – SHORT ANSWERS

• Am I working? yes, you are – No, you aren´t

• Are you working? yes, I am - No, I´m not
• Is he working? Yes, he is - No, he isn´t
• Is she working? Yes, she is - No, she isn´t
• Is it working? Yes, it is - No, it isn´t
• Are we working? Yes, we are - No, we aren´t
• Are they working? Yes, they are – No, they aren´t
PRESENT CONTINUOUS –SPELLING RULES