Present continuous is formed with be+ing.
Do you remember +ing spelling rules? If you don’t, check it here.
Now, pay attention to these examples:
positive sentences:
(subject- be (am, are, is) - infinitive + -ing):
| I am playing football. I’m playing football. | You are playing football. You’re playing football. |
negative sentences (subject -be- not -verb+ing):
| I am not playing football. I’m not playing football. | You are not playing football. You aren’t playing football. |
questions? (Auxiliary – Subject – Verb +ing):
| Am I playing football? | Are you playing football? |
Let’s practice with some exercises: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
To contrast present simple (for habits and routines) and present continuous (at the moment of speaking), try exercise 1, 2
As usual, Mrs Haquet has a wonderful book ready for you to practice.
