The document discusses verb conjugations in English, including: - Regular verbs that add "-ing" or double the last consonant when conjugated - Verbs ending in "y" that only add "-ing" - Verbs ending in a vowel plus "l" that double the last "l" - How to conjugate verbs into their contracted forms for subjects like "I", "you", etc. - How to form short answers to questions about actions.

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?