Present Continuous

What’s he doing?

 He’s
taking a
shower
What’s she doing?

 She’s running
fast.
What’s he doing?

 He’swriting
and listening
to music.
What are they doing?

 They are
watching a
movie.
What is the baby doing?

 The baby is
crying.
What’s he doing?

 He’splaying
the guitar.
What’s the dog doing?

 It’s barking.
What are they doing?

 They’re
dancing.
 Present continuous: CLUE WORDS:
Right now / at the moment/ these days /
now,
SUBJECT VERB VERBING COMPLEMENT
TO BE
II am : I´mam working in the bank.

Youare: you’re
You are dancing in the disco.

He
He is : he’sis studying English.

She is
She is: she’s going to the mall.

ItIt is : it’s is opening its door.

We are buying shoes.

We are: we’re
They are doing homework.
They are : they’re
• He is going to school now.
• They are going to Lima.
• You are playing soccer right now.
• I am singing in the karaoke.
• She is watching TV at the moment.
 VERB BE + NOT VERBING COMPLEMENT

I AM NOT    

YOU ARE NOT : AREN’T

TRAVELING TO LIMA.
HE  

SHE RUNNING IN THE PARK.

IS NOT : ISN’T
IT WORKING IN THE BANK.

WE  
GOING TO THE
  POLICE
THEY ARE NOT : AREN’T STATION.

BUYING
CHOCOLATES
I am not speaking Quechua now.
 Oscar isn’t swimming on the river.
 Carlita isn’t sleeping.
 The students aren’t studying in
the class right now.
 German isn’t walking.
 We aren’t reading the English
book.
Verb BE SUBJECT VERBING SHORT ANSWERS

Am (+) You
I are eating
  an orange.
*
   
  (?) Are
he you eatingYes,an
heorange
is / No, He?isn’t
Is Yes, I am / No, I am not
she Yes, she is / No, she isn’t

it WORKING ? Yes, it is / No, it isn’t

  we Yes, we are / No, we aren’t
Are you Yes, I am / No, I am not

Yes, they are / No, they

they
aren’t
 Is Jenifer playing tennis? Yes, she is
 Are the people listening to music?

No, they aren’t

 Are you reading a book? No, I am not
 Are we traveling to Urcos? Yes, we are
 Is Renato singing in English? Yes, he is
 Is the cat drinking milk? No, it isn´t