Present continuous explanation

1. The Present Continuous Tense
• I am reading the explanation
• My mother is working now.
• The students are paying
attention at this moment.

2. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
Is he playing football at the moment?
No, he isn’t. He is running.

3. WHAT IS SHE DOING?
draw
She is drawing a picture at
the moment

4. WHAT IS TWEETY
DOING?
IT’S FLYING

5. WHAT IS DAVID DOING?
At the moment he’s playing football

6. ACTIONS THAT ARE HAPPENING
AT PRESENT (1)
They are dancing right now.

7. TEMPORARY SITUATIONS (2)
They normally play tennis.
But this week they are skating.

8. CHANGING SITUATIONS (3)
Yesterday it was very sunny.
Today it’s raining more and more.

9. FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS (4)
They are celebrating a party next weekend.

10. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
TIME EXPRESSIONS:
Now, at the moment, today, nowdays, this week.
They are throwing snowballs now

11. Is Spongebob skateboarding?
Yes, he is.

12. Is Patrick swimming?
No, he isn’t. He’s eating candies.

13. Is Sandy playing the guitar?
Yes, she is.

14. Is Sandy running?
No, she isn’t. She’s climbing a mountain.

15. Are Spongebob and Patrick running?
No, they aren’t. Spongebob is driving and
Patrick is taking a ride.

16. Are you studying English at home?
?

17. Is Spongebob dancing?
No, he isn’t. He’s singing.

18. Is Squidward painting?
Yes, he is.

19. Are Spongebob and Patrick hunting?
Yes, they are.

20. Is Squidward eating?
No, he isn’t. He’s cooking.

21. Is Sandy having fun?
No, she isn’t. She’s sleeping.