Present Continuous

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
1. Present Continuous. We use the present continuous to talk about things

that are happening at the same time we are speaking.
AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES
SUBJECT
VERB BE
VERB+ING
OBJECT .
am
working
in Lima.
You
are
working
in Lima.
He
is
working
in Lima.
She
is
working
in Lima.
It
is
working
in Lima.
We
are
working
in Lima.
You
are
working
in Lima.
They
are
working
in Lima.
AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES
SUBJECT
VERB BE
VERB+ING
OBJECT .
am
working
in Lima.
Exercises:
a. Make affirmative sentences in the present continuous, by using the

information in parentheses. Follow the example.
1. ( he / buy a book ) _______________He is buying a book.______________________
2. ( they / open the door ) __________________________________________________
3. ( she / cook the dinner ) __________________________________________________
4. ( Sara and I / do the homework ) __________________________________________
5. ( we / finish our homework ) ______________________________________________
6. ( they / go to Lima ) _____________________________________________________
7. ( my friends / walk ) _____________________________________________________
8. ( the secretary / listen to music ) ___________________________________________
9. ( Maria / play in Caraz ) _________________________________________________
10. ( he / visit his mother )___________________________________________________
11. ( she and I / watch TV )__________________________________________________
12. ( my father and Pedro / paint ) ___________________________________________
13. ( they / read the instructions ) ____________________________________________
14. ( she / sleep in the park ) _________________________________________________
15. ( the children / jump ) ___________________________________________________
16. ( I / travel by train )_____________________________________________________
17. ( my dog / eat a bone ) ___________________________________________________
18. ( they / wash the dishes )_________________________________________________
19. ( you / watch a video ) ___________________________________________________
20. ( Andres / work now ) ___________________________________________________
- Remember: The verb be is always used in the present continuous.
I am playing.
You are playing.
They are playing.
He is playing.
She is playing.
It is playing.
NEGATIVE SENTENCES
SUBJECT
VERB BE
NOT
VERB+ING
OBJECT .
am
not
working
in Lima.
You
are
not
working
in Lima.
He
is
not
working
in Lima.
She
is
not
working
in Lima.
It
is
not
working
in Lima.
We
are
not
working
in Lima.
You
are
not
working
in Lima.
They
are
not
working
in Lima.
NEGATIVE SENTENCES
SUBJECT
VERB BE
NOT
VERB+ING
OBJECT .
am
not
working
in Lima.
Exercises:
a. Make negative sentences in the present continuous, by using the information

in parentheses. Follow the example.
1. ( he / buy a book ) _______________He is not buying a book.______________________
6. ( they / go to Lima ) _____________________________________________________
7. ( my friends / walk ) _____________________________________________________
11. ( she and I / watch TV )__________________________________________________
16. ( I / travel by train )_____________________________________________________
17. ( my dog / eat a bone ) ___________________________________________________
19. ( you / watch a video ) ___________________________________________________
20. ( Andres / work now ) ___________________________________________________
Contractions:
am not = X
t
is not = isnt
are not = aren
INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES
VERB
BE
SUB
JEC
T
Am
VERB+ING
working
OBJECT
in Lima
Are
you
working
in Lima
Is
he
working
in Lima
Is
she
working
in Lima
Is
it
working
in Lima
Are
we
working
in Lima
Are
you
working
in Lima
Are
they
working
in Lima
INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES
Exercises:
VERB
BE
SUB
JEC
T
Am
VERB+ING
working
OBJECT
in Lima
a. Make interrogative sentences in the present continuous, by using the

information in parentheses. Follow the example.
1. ( he / buy a book ) _______________Is he buying a book?______________________
6. ( they / go to Lima ) _____________________________________________________
7. ( my friends / walk ) _____________________________________________________
11. ( she and I / watch TV )__________________________________________________
16. ( I / travel by train )_____________________________________________________
17. ( my dog / eat a bone ) ___________________________________________________
19. ( you / watch a video ) ___________________________________________________
20. ( Andres / work now ) ___________________________________________________
- Remember: The verb be is always used in the present continuous.
Am I playing?
Are you playing?
Are you playing?
Is he playing?
Is she playing?
Is it playing?
Exercises. Make affirmative sentences by using the information in parentheses.

a. ( we / buy / the tickets ) ____________We are buying the tickets. _______________
b. ( they / travel / to China ) ______________________________________________
c. ( we / cook / the dinner ) _______________________________________________
d. ( I / paint / my house ) __________________________________________________
e. ( my brother / finish / his homework ) _____________________________________
f. ( she / wash / the dishes ) ________________________________________________
g. ( he / open / the store ) __________________________________________________
h. ( it / jump / in the yard ) ________________________________________________
i. ( my friends / play / volleyball ) ___________________________________________
j. ( Lucy / watch / TV )
______________________________________________________
-
Some rules with the Present Continuous Tense.

We have to add ING at the end of the main verb in this tense, but there are some
rules to keep in mind:
1. If a verb finishes in e, drop that e and then add ing.

drive
driving
come
coming
close
closing
2. With verbs of one syllable, double the last consonant if the verbs follow this order with
the last three letters: CVC ( Consonant-Vowel-Consonant ), and then add ing.
get
getting
swim
swimming
cut
cutting
3. With verbs of two syllables, double the last consonant if the verbs follow this order with
the last three letters: CVC ( Consonant-Vowel-Consonant ), and the second syllable is
stressed, then add ing.
begin
beginning
forget
forgetting
Note:
Remember to always use the verb
be with the Present Continuous.
More exercises
a. Make negative sentences by using the information in parentheses.
1. ( she / study / Japanese ) _______________She is not studying Japanese.____________________

2. ( they / close / the door ) ___________________________________________________________
3. ( we / read / the rules ) _____________________________________________________________
4. ( you and I / go / to the party ) _______________________________________________________
5. ( my father / climb / that rock ) ______________________________________________________
6. ( I / buy / a book ) __________________________________________________________________
7. ( my sisters / run / together ) _________________________________________________________
8. ( he / work / now ) _________________________________________________________________
9. ( Maria / write / a letter ) ____________________________________________________________
10. ( the cat / eat / its food ) ____________________________________________________________
b. Make interrogative sentences by using the information in parentheses.
1. ( Liz / do / her homework ) _______________Is Liz doing her homework?_____________________

2. ( they / swim / in the pool ) __________________________________________________________
3. ( my friends / walk / in the park ) _____________________________________________________
4. ( she / make / a call )________________________________________________________________
5. ( grandpa / get / the newspaper ) _____________________________________________________
6. ( John / drive / his new car ) __________________________________________________________
7. ( he / listen / to music ) ______________________________________________________________
8. ( we / move / in August )_____________________________________________________________
9. ( my brother / teach / Chinese ) _______________________________________________________
10. ( you / come / to the party ) __________________________________________________________

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1. Present Continuous. We use the present continuous to talk about things

a. Make affirmative sentences in the present continuous, by using the

a. Make negative sentences in the present continuous, by using the information

are not = aren

a. Make interrogative sentences in the present continuous, by using the

Exercises. Make affirmative sentences by using the information in parentheses.

Some rules with the Present Continuous Tense.

1. If a verb finishes in e, drop that e and then add ing.

1. ( she / study / Japanese ) _She is not studying Japanese.______

b. Make interrogative sentences by using the information in parentheses.

1. ( Liz / do / her homework ) _Is Liz doing her homework?_______

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