The Present Continuous Tense

• I am giving classes right now

• My mother is working now.
• The students are paying
attention at this moment.
THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
AFFIRMATIVE: Play

I am
‘m
You are
We ‘re playing
They
He is
She ‘s
It
 THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
INTERROGATIVE: Play NEGATIVE: Play
am not
Am I I ‘m not
you You are not
Are we We aren’t
they playing? They playing
he He is not
Is she She isn’t
it It
 THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

Is he playing football at the moment?

No, he isn’t. He is running.
WHAT IS SHE DOING?

draw

She is drawing a picture at

the moment
WHAT IS TWEETY
DOING?

IT’S FLYING
 WHAT IS DAVID DOING?

At the moment he’s playing football

ACTIONS THAT ARE HAPPENING
AT PRESENT (1)

They are dancing right now.

TEMPORARY SITUATIONS (2)
They normally play tennis.

But this week they are skating.

 CHANGING SITUATIONS (3)
Yesterday it was very sunny.

Today it’s raining more and more.

FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS (4)

They are celebrating a party next weekend.

 THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

TIME EXPRESSIONS:
Now, at the moment, today, nowdays, this week.

They are throwing snowballs now

 EXERCISE 3
Is Spongebob skateboarding?

Yes, he is.
 EXERCISE 3
Is Patrick swimming?

No, he isn’t. He’s eating candies.

 EXERCISE 3
Is Sandy playing the guitar?

Yes, she is.

 EXERCISE 3
Is Sandy running?

No, she isn’t. She’s climbing a mountain.

 EXERCISE 3
Are Spongebob and Patrick running?

No, they aren’t. Spongebob is driving and

Patrick is taking a hide.
 EXERCISE 3
Are you studying English at home?

?
 EXERCISE 3
Is Spongebob dancing?

No, he isn’t. He’s singing.

 EXERCISE 3
Is Sqiudward painting?

Yes, he is.
 EXERCISE 3
Are Spongebob and Patrick hunting?

Yes, they are.

 EXERCISE 3
Is Sqiudward eating?

No, he isn’t. He’s cooking.

 EXERCISE 3
Is Sandy having fun?

No, she isn’t. She’s sleeping.

 EXERCISE 3
Am I making a phone call?

Yes, you are.