Present Continuous Questions

Present Continuou:s Questions

by teacher David

​Question Form:

​Am / Are / Is + Sub. + V(ing) + C + ?

​Is he eating cookies?

​Yes, he is.

​No, he isn't.

​Are you washing the dishes?

​Yes, I am.

​No, I'm not.

WH ​Questions:

​WH + Am / Are / Is + Sub. + V(ing) + C + ?

​Where Is he eating cookies?

He is eating cookies in the kitchen.

​How are you doing?

I'm doing great, thanks.

Why are they fighting?

Because they lost the game.

​Who are you talking to?

I'm talking to Joe.

BE CAREFULL WITH 'WHEN':

​When are you coming home?

I'm coming on Saturday.

FUTURE

Cuando vas ha venir a casa?

Vengo el Sabado.

​'When' is kind of tricky to use.

When is he having that meeting?

Next Friday.

Cuando va ha tener la reunion?

Proximo Viernes.

FUTURE

WHEN + V(ing) is used to talk about FUTURE actions

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Practice Time:

Look at the questions and answer accordingly:

Multiple Choice

Is Homer making breakfast?

• Yes, he is.

• No, he isn't.

• Yes, he does.

• No, he is cooking.

Multiple Choice

Are they jogging in the park?

• No, they aren't.

• Yes, they're.

• Yes, they are.

• No, they are running.

Multiple Choice

Are you SKIING in the mountains?

• No, that's a bird.

• No, he's Ice-skating.

• No, I'm not.

• Yes, I am.

Open Ended

Look at the picture and make a question:

Open Ended

Look at the picture and make a question:

Open Ended

Look at the picture and make a question:

Open Ended

Look at the picture and make a WH question:

Open Ended

Look at the picture and make a WH question: