Transcript present continuous

WE USE THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TO
TALK ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW,
AT THIS VERY MOMENT.
AFFIRMATIVE FORM
SUBJECT + VERB TO BE + VERB
ENDED IN –ING + COMPLEMENTS
Examples:
She is listening to music.
My friends are studying English.
NEGATIVE FORM
SUBJECT + VERB TO BE + NOT +
VERB ENDED IN –ING + COMPL
Examples:
She isn’t listening to music.
My friends aren’t studying English.
INTERROGATIVE FORM
VERB TO BE + SUBJECT + VERB
ENDED IN –ING + COMPLEMENTS
Examples:
Is she listening to music?
Are my friends studying English?
SHORT ANSWERS
Is Peter listening to the radio? Yes, he is.
/ No, he isn’t.
Are you watching TV? Yes, I am. / No, I’m
not.
Are your grandparents playing tennis?
Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.
GERUNDS
VERB + -ING
listen  listening
play  playing
VERBS ENDED IN –E
dance  dancing
write  writing
ONE-SYLLABLE
VERBS (CVC)  THE
LAST CONSONANT
IS DOUBLED.
sit  sitting
swim  swimming