The document discusses the present continuous verb tense, which is used to describe actions happening now or around now, as well as actions scheduled for the near future. It provides the formula for forming the present continuous as a noun + verb to be + verb + ING, and gives examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences using common present continuous verbs like watch, sit, stand, read, do, swim, sleep, and learn.

1. Presented By: Martha Flórez

2.  THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS IS AVERBAL
TENSE.

3. -Actions happening right now.
 I am eating my lunch at this moment
- Actions happening around now.
 John is going out with Mary
- For actions happening in the near future
 We are eating in a restaurant tonight.We have
already booked the table.

4. Noun + verb to be + verb + ING
Examples:
 You are watchingTV +
 You are not watchingTV -
 Are you watchingTV ?

7.  I am not standing.
 Is he sitting or standing?
 They are reading their books.
 They are not watching television.
 What are you doing?
 Why aren't you doing your homework?

8.  You are learning English now.
 You are not swimming now.
 Are you sleeping?
 I am sitting.
 I am not standing.
 Is he sitting or standing?