The Present

Continuous
Tense
We use it to talk about something
happening…

now
at this moment
today
To form it we use:

am, is, are

+ verb + ing
Let’s practise, now!

What are they

doing?
 He’s doing his She’s knitting and listening to the
They are playing
homework. radio.
basketball.

They are having a cup of She is washing her

coffee.
He is skateboarding. face.
 He is eating a
sandwich.

They are camping.

She’s talking on
the phone.

She’s writing an email.

They are running.
Is he watching a video?
Is he taking a photo?
Is he making a film?

No, he isn’t.
Yes, he is.
Are they driving a car?

Are they riding a bike?

Are they travelling

by bus?

No, they aren’t.

Yes, they are.

Is she sleeping?

Is she reading the newspaper?

No, she isn’t.

She is reading
a book.
Are you paying attention,
Kevin?

No, Miss, I’m not.

Sorry!
 The affirmative form
I am

he, she, it is playing…

we, you they are

The interrogative form

Am I

Is he, she, it playing …?

Are we, you, they

 The negative form
I am not

he, she, it is not=isn’t playing

we, you they are not =aren’t