This document discusses the present continuous tense in English and Spanish. It provides examples of its use in the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. The present continuous is used to refer to actions happening now or plans for the future. In contrast, the present simple is used for habits or general truths. Some examples given are "She is reading a novel at the moment" in the present continuous versus "She reads a novel every month" in the present simple.

1. El presente continuo

2. Affirmative:
SUBJECT + TO BE (PRESENT) + V-ING:
I am speaking English.
She’s doing her homework.
Negative:
She is not doing her homework.
I’m not speaking now.

3. Interrogative:
INTERROGATIVE + TO BE + SUBJECT + V-ING …?
PRONOUN (PRESENT)
Where is she going?
Are they playing football?
Short answers:
No, I am not.
Yes, they are.

4. Para referirnos a lo que está ocurriendo EN ESTE
MOMENTO:
The students are listening to the teacher.
Para planes de agenda en el futuro:
My sister is flying to New York next Wednesday.

5. English Spanish
Now Ahora
At the moment En este momento
Today Hoy
Tonight Esta noche
This week / month / year Esta semana / mes / año
Tomorrow Mañana
Next week / month / year La semana / el mes / el año que viene

6. El presente simple se usa para hábitos y
verdades:
◦ She reads a novel every month.
El presente continuo para acciones que
ocurren en este momento o planes de futuro:
◦ She is reading a novel at the moment.

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