Present continous

Present continuous

By Wendy Sampayo

​What is it?

The present continuous is made from the present tense of the verb be and the –ing form of a verb:​

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I am	working
You are	playing
He is	talking
She is	living
It is	eating
We are	staying
They are	sleeping

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We use the present continuous to talk about:

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• activities at the moment of speaking:

I'm just leaving work. I'll be home in an hour. Please be quiet. The children are sleeping.

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• future plans or arrangements:

Mary is going to a new school next term.

What are you doing next week?

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Subject | Subject

EXTRA

EXAMPLES​

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​Complete the text.

Hi, Anita. This is Andrea. I'm _______ (call) from the mall. I'm in a café with Chris. We _________ (have) lunch right now. Chris ________ (not stay) long. He _______ (shop) for a new computer. So let's meet. Give me a call. See you!

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Open Ended

Complete the text.

Hey, Anita, it's me John. I'm at Andrew's house. We _______ (watch) the baseball game. The giants ________ (not play) very well. And now it _______ (rain). Um, let's meet for dinner. Call me on my cell. Bye.

Open Ended

Complete the text.

Hi. Where are you? I hope you _________ (not work). Listen, Chloe ________ (not work) today and I _______ (not do) anything special. You know, I ________ (clean) the house and Chloe ________ (do) laundry. So come over around 5:00, and have an early dinner. Call me

Open Ended

Write an email to your best friend talking about what you are doing right now. (50-70 words)