1. The Present
Continuous

2. We use the Present Continuous
tense when we are talking about
actions that are happening at the
moment or for the future.

3. To form sentences in this tense, you
should know:
Present simple of auxiliary verb to be:
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
Singular
I am
You are
He/she/it is
Plural
We are
You are
They are

4. the "-ing" form of the verb
Examples:
try + ing = trying
go + ing = going

5. FORM
Subject
+
I/a dog…
Auxiliary
verb
am/is/are
Verb + ing
+
going/
taking…
Examples:
He is getting married this month.
They are swimming in the sea.

6. QUESTIONS
Auxiliary
verb
am/is/are
Subject
+
+
I/a dog…
Verb +
ing
going/
taking…
Examples:
Is she eating my cake now?
Are they having the party on
Friday or Saturday?

7. NEGATIVES
Subject
+
I/a dog…
Auxiliary
verb+not
isn't/aren't
+
Verb +
ing
going/
taking…
Examples:
He is not joking.
We aren't waiting for my uncle.