The document discusses the present continuous (progressive) tense in English. It explains that the present continuous tense is formed using "be" plus the verb ending in "-ing". Examples are provided of affirmative sentences using "is", "are" and verbs like "sit" and "lie". The document also covers negative sentences using contractions like "isn't" and "aren't" as well as interrogative forms and answering questions about what someone is doing using the present continuous tense.

1. Present Continuous
(Progressive) Tense
By Katherine Nechaeva

2. Formation (образование)
+ Be + Ving
- (am )
? is
are
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3. Affirmative sentence:
Sit
+He is sitting now.
Lie
+They are lying
- He is not sitting now.
? Is he sitting now?
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4. Negative sentences
Long form:
He is not sitting now.
- Ann and Tom are not playing now.
Short form:
- He isn’t sitting now.
- Ann and Tom aren’t playing now.
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5. Interrogative form:
He is sitting now.
They are dancing now.
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6. Answer the question. What
are they doing?
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7. Answer the question. What
are they doing?
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8. Answer the question. What
are they doing?
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9. Answer the question. What
are they doing?
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