Present Continuous

Present continuous

Structure

verb to be (in the present) + V - ing (gerund)

am

are

is

are

Translation: estar + gerundi

In general the PC goes along with

now, right now, at the moment, at this point, etc.

USES

• To express things, actions, that are happening at the moment you talk:

• They are watching the TV

• I am teaching English

• Are they out running in this weather?

• She is not eating rice but pasta

SPECIAL USES

• TO BE + GOING TO + INFINITIVE

• To express things that are likely or very likely to happen

• It is going to rain. He's going to win!

• To express plans we bear in mind

• My family is going to move to Premià

• I'm hungry, I am going to prepare a sandwich