Present Continuous

Prof. Andrea Rodeghiero

 Present continuos

For actions that are taking place at the moment of

speaking : “I am watching TV right now”

For trends “People are watching less TV than in the

past”

For arrangements in the future: “I am meeting Laura

tomorrow”
 Forms
AFFIRMATIVE: TO BE+VERB-ING Juan is listening to
music/ Pablo and Lucas are playing football/ I am
studying

NEGATIVE: TO BE+NOT+ VERB-ING Juan is not listening to

music/ Pablo and Lucas are not playing football/ I am
not studying

QUESTIONS: TO BE+ SUBJECT+ VERB-ING+…. Is Juan

listening to music? Are Pablo and Lucas playing football?
Am I studying?
 Present Simple vs
Continuous
Present Simple Present Continuous

Regular actions Actions happening at the moment

Facts Trends

Timeless Temporally bound

In general, it’s not used with frequency

Used with Frequency adverbs
adverbs

Appears with stative verbs: know,

understand, love, hate, like, cost, believe, It doesn’t usually appear with stative verbs
think (opinion)