Present continuous
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The document discusses the present continuous tense in English. It explains that the present continuous is used to describe actions that are happening now or at the same time as speaking. It provides the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms using the verbs "to be" and the "-ing" verb form. Examples are given for each form, and common time expressions that can be used with the present continuous are listed at the end, such as "now", "at the moment", and "today".
Present continuous
- 2. PRESENT CONTINUOS We use the present continuos to express acctions that we are doing at the same time that we speak or acctions that are happening now, at this moment. To be + verbo -ing Ex. I am wearing glasses
- 3. AFIRMATIVE Sujeto + Verbo to be + verbo-ing. Ex. She is eating an apple now. She’s eating an apple now. NEGATIVE Sujeto +Verbo to be + not + verbo-ing. Ex. He is not playing the piano. He isn’t playing the piano.
- 4. INTERROGATIVE Verbo to be + Sujeto + Verbo –ing Ex. Are you studying English? Yes, I am / No, I’m not.
- 5. EXPRESSIONS WITH PRESENT CONTINUOS Now: ahora At the moment: en este momento. At present: en este momento. Today: hoy. We put these expressions at the end of the sentence.