 Verb to be (Am/ Is/Are) with pronouns:

Am Are IS

I you we They He (Ali) She (Sara) It (Dog/ Car)

Short form:
I am = I’m

He is= He’s She is= She’s It is = It’s

You are= you’re We are= We’re They are= They’re

 Present Continuous form:

1) Affirmative (√).

Subject + Am/ Is/Are + Verb+ing +……

• I am explaining the lesson.

• We are studying English.
• She is eating cake.
2) Negative (x).

Subject + Am/ Is/Are + not + Verb+ing +……

• I am not running. (I’m not)
• We are not speaking. (Aren’t)
• He is not sleeping. (Isn’t)
 3) Interrogative (?).

Am/ Is/Are + Subject + Verb+ing +……+?

• Am I disturbing you ?
• Are they eating burger ?
• Is it flying outside ?

 Present Continuous Uses:

1) Action happening now :

• I’m playing tennis now.

• The boat isn’t sailing at the moment.
• Are you going to school right now?

2) Action happening around the time of speaking:

• Kate and Jack are travelling around the world this year.
• The COVID19 is spreading in the world rapidly.
• Are you making preparation for the wedding?

3) Future arrangements:

• I’m travelling to the USA tomorrow.

• We aren’t attending the school next Monday.
• Is he coming to the party this weekend?