2. AFFIRMATIVE
It’s form e d u s ing th e p re s e nt AF F IR MATIVE of
BE and th e – ing form of th e ve rb
We use it to talk about what we are doing now or in a near future.
I A M A YI N G B A S K E T B A L L
PL
YOU ARECROSSING THE STREET.
3. HE IS COOKING PIZZA.
SHE IS READING A BOOK
THE LION IS ROARING
4. WE ARE DANCING
YOU ARE HAVING FUN
THEY ARE
GOING TO SC HOOL
5. Now compl e t
, et he
sent
ences.
My parents are working
amI watch
ing TV.
The man is investigat e
ing
We are playing in a band
You
are do ingwell
6. NEGATIVE
It’s form e d u s ing th e p re s e nt N E G ATIVE of BE
and th e – ing form of th e ve rb
I’M NOTEARNING ANY MONEY
YOU AREN’T
ESCAPING FROM ME
7. HE ISN’TW KING
OR
SHE ISN’T
SAVING MONEY
ITISN’T
P L AYING THE P IANO
8. W AE
E R N’T R U N N IN G
Y AE
OU R N’T EATING
They aren’t eating pizza
9. Now compl e t
, et he
sent
ences.
Our friendsaren’t studying
I ‘m not talk ing
That boy Isn’t drink ing tea
We Aren’t listening to you.
You
Aren’t eat inganything
10. INTERROGATIVE
It’s form e d u s ing th e p re s e nt IN TE R R O G ATIVE
of BE and th e – ing form of th e ve rb
Are th e y argu ing? Yes, they are
IS SHE WALKING?N o , sh e isn ’t
WHAT IS GRANNY DOING? SHEISR A ABOOK.
E DING
11. NOW Y A E
, OU NSWR
What is the man doing?
He is looking at the pictures.
Where is the boy going to?
H e is g o in g t o sc h o o l.
Are they hugging? Yes, they are.
Is she studying? N o, s h e is n’t