Present Continuous

We use Present Continuous to...

• To express an action that happened in the past.

• To express an action that is happening at the moment of speaking.

• To talk about intentions and future plans.

• To talk about something already decided to be done in the future.

We also use Present Continuous to...

• To talk about something that happened yesterday.

• To talk about plans or intentions.

• To talk about something that is happening today (not necessarily when we talk).

• To express our feelings.

How do we write affirmative sentences?

• Subject + verb to be + verb+ing

• Subject + verb+ing

• Subject + verb to be + verb

• verb+ing + verb to be + subject

How do we write negative sentences?

• Subject + verb to be + verb+ing

• Subject + verb to be + not + verb+ing

• Subject + like + not + verb+ing

• verb to be + subject + verb+ing

How do we write interrogative questions?

• Subject + verb+ing

• Verb to be + subject + not + verb+ing

• Verb to be + verb+ing

• Verb to be + subject + verb+ing

Which sentence is more correct?

• I’m liking Sara.

• She’s wanting a new car.

• He are doing homework.

• They are playing volleyball.

Choose the best options (in Present Continuous):

• He is eating.

• Is he cooking?

• He is cooking.

• He will cook.

Choose the best options (in Present Continuous):

• He wants orange juice.

• He doesn’t want juice.

• He’s drinking juice.

• He’s giving his juice to her.

What are we doing tomorrow?

• We’re doing an exam tomorrow.

• We’re going out.

• We will have an exam.

• We are going to do an exam.

What is she doing?