Present and Future

Actions at the moment

A girl is skiing on a donut. A mouse and a man are skiing, too. A bear and a woman are drinking chocolate. A boy with a yellow sweater is running. A man with a red jumper is fishing. A man is wearing sandals. It is snowing on the head of a girl.

What's happening right now?

Actions at the moment

We express actions at the moment with the present continuous. We use the following format:

• SUBJECT + VERB TO BE (am, is, are)+ VERB(ing)+OBJECT (in some cases)

• I am watching a movie.

I am studying English.

You are studying English.

We are studying English.

They are studying English.

She is studying English.

He is studying English.

Affirmative

I am not studying English.

You are not studying English.

We are not studying English.

They are not studying English.

She is not studying English.

He is not studying English.

​​Negative

​Am I studying English?

Are you studying English?

Are we studying English?

Are they studying English?

Is she studying English?

Is he studying English?

​​Sub header

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . now. (It/snow)

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a nice, warm sweater. (I/wear)

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?(you/study)

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . his textbook.(he/read)

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dinner right now. (Dad/not make)

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in the office right now?(they/meet)

Open Ended

Describe the picture in written form. Then, practice with a partner.

Conversation Practice

A: Hello!

B: What are you doing right now?

A: Right now, I am _________________. Why?

B: There's a party next to my house. Do you want to come?

A: Really? Anything interesting?

B: Yes, a rock band is playing. My neighbor is giving pizza and snacks. There are many people dancing.

A: Sounds great. Give me five. I'm taking a shower in a moment and I'll be there soon.

Future...

I'm watching a movie the day after tomorrow.

She's coming tomorrow. Relax.

We're studying English next Monday. Don't call me, please.

Future

I'm watching a movie right now.

She's coming now. Relax.

We're studying English at the moment. Please, be quiet.

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