Semana 6 : Present Continuos

Present Continuous

The present continuous tense, also known as the present progressive tense in some grammar books, is one of the most often used tenses in English. It is also one of the tenses that English learners use incorrectly. It is important to remember that the present continuous tense is generally used to express something happening at the moment of speaking. Future plans and arrangements. We're having leftovers this evening. What are you doing tomorrow afternoon? She isn't coming on Friday. Common present continuous time expressions include: at the moment, now, today, this week, this month, tomorrow, next week (for future arrangements ), currently Structure Positive Conjugate the helping verb "be" + verb + -ing. I'm (I am) -> working today. You're (You are) -> working today. He's (He is) -> working today. She's (She is) -> working today. It's (It is) -> working today. We're (We are) -> working today. You're (You are) -> working today. They're (They are) -> working today. Negative Conjugate the helping verb "be" + not + verb + -ing. I'm not (I am not) -> coming this evening. You aren't (You are not) -> coming this evening. He isn't (He is not) -> coming this evening. She isn't (She is not) -> coming this evening. It isn't (It is not) -> coming this evening. We aren't (We are not) -> coming this evening. You aren't (You are not) -> coming this evening. They aren't (They are not) -> coming this evening. Questions Question word + conjugate the helping verb 'be' + subject + verb + -ing What -> are you -> doing this afternoon? What -> is he -> doing this afternoon? What -> is she -> doing this afternoon? What -> is it -> doing this afternoon? What -> are we -> doing this afternoon? What -> are you -> doing this afternoon? What -> are they -> doing this afternoon?