This document provides instruction on forming and using the present continuous tense in English. It discusses how to form sentences in the present continuous using verbs ending in "-ing" and expressions of time like "now" and "at the moment." Examples are given of affirmative and interrogative sentences. Key aspects covered include subject + verb "be" + verb+-ing structure and question word order for "yes/no" and "WH-" questions.

1. Present Continuous MSc. MIRIAM SHEEN CUBA

2. he is walk ing he is play ing the guitar She is cook ing She is tak ing a bath

3. The present continuous is used to talk about actions in progress . Present continuous tense She is wear ing jeans Subject + be + verb-ING + rest ofthe sentence.. They are play ing golf

4. Now Right now At the moment Expressions of time:

5. J o g R u n Sw i m Sh o p G e t j o g ging r u n ning sw i m ming sh o p ping g e t ting Look at these rules

6. Danc e Mak e Hav e Rid e driv e danc ing mak ing hav ing rid ing driv ing Look at these rules

7. Stud y Carr y Hurr y study ing carry ing hurry ing Look at these rules

8. Questions Yes/ No question WH- question

9. Yes-No questions : Structure Is he play ing soccer ? Yes, he is Am Is Are subject Verb + ING Rest of the ? sentence

10. Yes/ No question A. Are you danc ing ? B: No, we aren’t . We are sing ing

11. A: Is he play ing the piano ? A: Is she swim ming ? B: Yes, she is B: Yes,he is

12. A: are they danc ing ? B: Yes, they are A: are they drink ing juice? B: Yes, they are

13. WH/ question A: What is he do ing ? B: he is draw ing a map Wh- Am Is are subject Verb + ING Rest of the ? sentence

14. A: Where are you work ing ? B: I am work ing at El Cultural A: What are they do ing ? B: They are play ing Volleyball

15. A: What is she do ing ? B: She is rid ing a bike B: He is read ing a book A: What is he do ing ?

16. Identify these questions: Is this your book? What time is it ? Who is over there? Are you an engineer? Is it cold? Where is El Cultural? YES / NO question WH- question WH- question YES / NO question YES / NO question WH- question

17. John ……………… . (SWIM) Mary …………… a letter. (WRITE) Gary …………… a shower. (HAVE) Jill ……………… up. (WASH) We …………….. (STUDY) The phone …………… (RING) is swimming is writing is having is washing are studying is ringing MAKE SENTENCES .