VERB TO BE AND PRESENT

CONTINUOUS.

Structure of to be
Subject + verb to be + complempement

Example: I am student
Pronoun Verb To be
I Am
You Are
He / Mario Is
She/ Luisa Is
It/ the chair Is
We/ Melissa and I Are
You Are
They Are
 Examples

• My father is a doctor .
• María is my best friend.
• My mother is a good chef.
• My friends are very funny.
 Examples with adverbs
of frequency
• My father is always a good doctor .
• María is frequently angry.
• My mother is usually a good chef.
• My friends are sometimes very funny.
 Structure/ present
continuous.
Subject+ verb to be +verb with ing +
complement.

My friend is writing a letter to her supervisor.

Subject Verb to be Verb with ING Complement

 Examples

• My best friend is studying medicine.

• I am teaching English right now.
• He is working very hard in his project.
• They are looking for a job.