Present Continous \ Progressive

Present Progressive

A complete guide by teacher JB

1. Use of the Present Continuous

## actions happening at the moment of speaking

Laura is reading a book now.

## fixed plans in the near future

We are going to the Institute on Saturday.

## temporary actions

I am working in Rome this month.

##  actions happening around the moment of speaking (longer actions)

My friend is preparing for his exams.

##trends \ tendency

More and more people are using their computers to listen to music.

##repeated actions which are irritating to the speaker (with always, constantly, forever)

Joner and Laura are always talking about Bolsonaro.

Signal words

• now
• at the moment
• Look!
• Listen!

Form

to be (am, are, is) + Infinitiv + -ing

Examples

#Affirmative sentences in the Present Continuous

Long forms	Contracted forms
I am playing soccer.	I'm playing cards.
You are playing soccer.	You're playing rugby.
He is playing soccer.	He's playing golf.

# Negative sentences in the Present Continuous

Long forms	Contracted forms
I am not playing .	I'm not playing .
You are not playing .	You're not playing .
	You aren't playing .
He is not playing .	He's not playing .
	He isn't playing .

#Questions in the Present Progressive

Long forms
Am I lying to you?
Are you kidding me ?
Is he knocking the door?