Present Continuous Affirmative Statements subject + be + main verb + ing Example 'm reading a music catalog. She is writing a list. * » CENGAGE «= Learning Meaning/Use To talk about an action or a condition in progress at this time. Negative Statements subject + be + not + main verb + ing 'm not reading a music catalog. She is not writing a list. To talk about an action or a condition that is not in progress at this time. Yes/No questions and short answers Grammar Café subject + be + main verb + ing Yes, subject + be No, subject + be + not Copyright © Cengage Leaning Are you reading a music catalog? Is she writing a list? Yes, Lam. Yes, she is. No, | am not, No, I'm not. No, she is not,/ No, she's not, To ask and/or answer a question about an action or a condition that is in progress at this time. Not reproducible without written permission of publisher