The document discusses the present continuous tense in English grammar. The present continuous is used to describe actions that are happening now or ongoing. It is formed using the present form of the verb "to be" plus the verb ending in "-ing." Examples are provided such as "She is walking" and "He is playing the guitar." Spelling rules for adding "-ing" are also outlined, such as removing the final "e" from verbs ending in "e" or doubling the final consonant for short one-syllable verbs ending in a vowel-consonant combination.

2. We use it to talk about actions that
are happenig at the moment «now»
or actions happening today.
Present Continuous

3. Form:
subject + verb TO BE + verb - ing
Present Continuous

4. She / Maggie is walking
subject + verb TO BE + verb - ing
Present Continuous
Form:
He / Bart is playing the guitar
I am reading
They / Bart and Skinner are running

5. Spelling rules
Verbs ending in e remove the e and add ing ex :
dance - dancing ride - riding write - writing
Verbs with one syllable ending vowel+consonant
double the consonant and add ing
ex : sit - sitting run - running swim - swimming