This document provides instruction on forming and using the present continuous tense in English. It covers the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. For the affirmative, the present form of "to be" and the "-ing" form of the verb are used. For the negative, the negative form of "to be" and "-ing" form of the verb are used. For interrogatives, the interrogative form of "to be" and "-ing" form of the verb are used. Examples are provided for each form.

1. Present
Continuous

2. AFFIRMATIVE
It’s formed using the present AFFIRMATIVE of
BE and the –ing form of the verb
We use it to talk about what we are doing now or in a near future.
I AM PLAYI NG BASKETBALL.
YOU ARE
YOU ARECROSSING THE STREET.

3. HE ISCOOKING PIZZA.
SHE IS READING A BOOK
THE LION IS ROARING

4. WE ARE DANCING
YOU ARE HAVING FUN
THEY ARE
GOING T SCH
O OOL

5. Now, complete
the sentences.
My parents are working
amI watch ing
TV.
The man is investigat e
ing
We are playing in a band
You
are do ingwell

6. NEGATIVE
It’s formed using the present NEGATIVE of BE
and the –ing form of the verb
I’M NOTEARNING ANY MONEY
YOU AREN’T
ESCAPING FROM ME

7. WORKING
HE ISN’T
SHE ISN’T
SAVING MONEY
IT ISN’ T
PLAYING THE PIANO

8. WE AREN’ T RUNNING
YOU AREN’ TEATING
YOU AREN’ T
They aren’t eating pizza

9. Now, complete
the sentences.
Our friends aren’t study ing
‘m not talk
I ing
That boy Isn’t drink ing tea
We Aren’t listening to you.
You
Aren’t eat inganything

10. INTERROGATIVE
It’s formed using the present INTERROGATIVE
of BE and the –ing form of the verb
Are they arguing? Yes, they are
IS SHE WALKING? No, she isn’t
WHAT IS GRANNY DOING?IS READING A BOOK
SHE

11. NOW, YOU
NOW, YOU
ANSWER
ANSWER
What is the man doing?
He is looking at the pictures.
Where is the boy going to?
He is going to school.
Are they hugging? Yes, they are.
Is she studying? No, she isn’t