Present Continuous

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Present Continuous

Present Continuous

When you are doing something right now:

- I am learning English

- You are listening to a story

- He is watching a TV show

Present Continuous

Always use a form of 'to be' (am/is/are)  and verb + ing

I am walking

You are listening

He/she/it is talking

We are gaming

You are playing

They are reading

Present Continuous

Look for signalwords:

Right now

As we speak

Currently

At the moment

Look/Listen! 

Present Continuous

Quiz time!

Choose the correct form of the present continuous

We ... the dishes right now

1. am doing
2. are doing
3. is doing

Look! They ... him his present

1. am giving
2. are giving
3. is giving

I ... a book for school right now

1. am reading
2. are reading
3. is reading

She ... her bag all by herself as we speak

1. am carrying
2. are carrying
3. is carrying

He ... in the Alps this weekend

1. am skiing
2. are skiing
3. is skiing

Tommy ... a lovely sweater for his daughter

1. is knot
2. was knitting
3. is knitting
4. was knitted