2. Statements
Subject + to be + verb+ing
Examples:
She is sleeping
They are eating
He is studying We are talking
It is ticking
You are jumping
I am drinking milk

3. Questions and Negatives
Negatives:
Subject + to be + not + verb + ing
She isn’t sleeping They aren’t eating I am not drinking milk
He isn’t studying We aren’t talking
It isn’t ticking
You aren’t jumping
Questions:
To be + subject + verb + ing + ?
Is she sleeping?

4. Examples:
We are studying English at the moment.
She’s staying with a friend for a week.
I’m eating a lot these days.
You’re always loosing your keys.
I’m leaving at four.
Their English is improving

5.  Use to talk about something that is happening these
days, but not necessarily right now.
 Temporary situation, when we feel something won’t
continue for a long time
 She’s staying with her friend for a week.
 I’m living in London for a few months.
 John’s working in a bar until he finds a job in his field.
 I’m reading a really great book.
• For habits (temporary or new)
 He’s eating a lot these days.
 She’s swimming every morning (she didn’t used to do this).
 You’re smoking too much.
 They’re working late every night.

6. Another present continuous use is for annoying habits, when
we want to show that something happens too often and we
don't like it. In this case we need to use an adverb like ‘always’ /
‘forever’ / ‘constantly'.
You’re always losing your keys!
She’s constantly missing the train.
He’s always sleeping in.
They’re forever being late.
The next use is for definite future arrangements (with a future
time word). In this case we have already made a plan and we are
pretty sure that the event will happen in the future.
I’m meeting my father tomorrow.
We’re going to the beach at the weekend.
I’m leaving at three.
They’re coming to the party at the weekend.
Talk about a situation which is slowly changing.
I’m getting better at playing the piano.
The weather is improving.

7. Non-continuous verbs
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Agree
Doubt
Remember
Hate
Have
Know
Like
Look
Taste
Need
Want
Wish

8. Always exceptions:
NO: I am having two children.
Should be: I have two children
YES: Get a doctor! I am having a baby!

9. More examples of exceptions
NO: This cake is tasting delicious.
Should be: This cake tastes delicious
or: I am tasting this cake, and it tastes delicious!
NO: You are looking marvelous.
Should be: You look marvelous