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7. Present Continuous
We use Present Continuous for actions happening now or around now.
Form
am / is / are + verb-ing
Positive
| Person | Sentence |
|---|---|
| I | I am running. |
| You / we / they | You are training. |
| He / she / it | He is playing football. |
Examples:
I am doing exercises now.
She is swimming in the pool.
They are playing basketball.
The coach is talking to the team.
Negative
| Person | Sentence |
|---|---|
| I | I am not running. |
| You / we / they | You are not training. |
| He / she / it | He is not playing football. |
Short forms:
I’m not
you aren’t / you’re not
he isn’t / he’s not
they aren’t / they’re not
Examples:
I’m not playing today.
She isn’t running because she is tired.
They aren’t training outside.
The player isn’t listening to the coach.
Questions
| Question | Short answer |
|---|---|
| Am I running? | Yes, I am. / No, I’m not. |
| Are you training? | Yes, I am. / No, I’m not. |
| Is he playing? | Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t. |
| Are they swimming? | Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t. |
Examples:
Are you watching the match?
Is she doing exercises?
Are they playing hockey?
Is the coach shouting?
Time words
now
right now
at the moment
today
this week
these days
Examples:
He is training now.
They are preparing for a competition this week.
I am going to the gym today.
Spelling
| Verb | -ing form |
|---|---|
| play | playing |
| train | training |
| swim | swimming |
| run | running |
| ride | riding |
| dance | dancing |
| sit | sitting |
| lie | lying |