2. I am
you are
He / She / It is
we are
you are
They are
3. read, watch, work, learn… reading, watching, working,
learning…
One syllable verbs , ending in vowel + putting, hitting, running, stopping…
consonant = double last consonant
put , hit, run, stop…
Two or more syllable verbs, last admitting, beginning, preferring…
syllable ends in vowel + consonant, if
the stress is in the last syllable =
double last consonant
admit, begin, prefer…
Verbs ending in “y” = only add “-ing” crying, playing, studying, flying,
cry, play, study, fly
Verbs ending in vowel + “l” = double travelling
last “l”
4. I am reading a book. I´m reading a book.
You are running a You´re running a
marathon. marathon.
He is beginning the He´s beginning the
novel. novel.
Mary is playing tennis Mary is playing tennis
with her friends. with her friends.
John and Mary are John and Mary are
travelling around the travelling around the
world. world.
5. BASE FORM CONTRACTED FORM
I am not reading a book. I´m not reading a book.
You are not running the You aren´t running the
marathon. marathon.
He is not beginning the He isn´t beginning the
novel. novel.
Mary is not playing Mary isn´t playing
tennis with her friends. tennis with her friends.
John and Mary are not John and Mary aren´t
travelling around the travelling around the
world. world.
6. BASE FORM SHORT ANSWERS
Am I reading a book? Yes, I am. / No, I´m not.
Are you running a Yes, I am. / No, I´m not.
marathon?
Is he beginning the Yes, he is. / No, he isn´t.
novel? Yes, she is. / No, she
Is Mary playing tennis isn´t.
with her friends?
Are John and Mary Yes, they are. / No, they
travelling around the aren´t.
world?
7. For an action happening now:
It´s raining.
My mother is cooking an omelette.
8. For an action happening about this time but
not necessarily at the moment of speaking:
I am reading a play by Shakespeare.
My brother is studying English in an accademy.
9. For a definite arrengement in the near future
(near plans):
I´m meeting Peter tonight.
Are you doing anything tomorrow afternoon?
