We use Present Continuous to talk about
1) Actions happening now, at the moment of speaking
We’re sitting and talking.
2) Actions happening around now
I’m now living with my parents.
am/is/are + Ving
(I’m/you’re/he’s/we’re/they’re)
I’m having a lesson.
You’re making dinner.
She’s playing tennis.
The woman is wearing a red dress.
The men are watching football.
We’re singing.
They’re buying a car.
Negative (-)
am not/isn’t/aren’t + Ving
I’m not walking.
You’re not (aren’t) cooking.
She isn’t dancing.
Question (?)
Yes/No (General) question
am/is/are + Subject + Ving
Is she wearing a red dress?-Yes, she is./No, she isn’t.
Are they watching football?- Yes, they are./ No, they aren’t
Special question
Question word + am/is/are + Subject + Ving
What is the woman wearing?
Where are they playing?
Markers
Now, at the moment,
Listen! Look!
V+ing
1.drop e (at the end of the verb)
live – living
dance – dancing
2. 1 vowel + 1 consonant *2
stop – stopping
plan – planning
3.y+ing (doesn’t change)
flying
playing
4. ie-> y+ing
die – dying
lie – lying