Present continuous - Statements and y/n questions

Present continuous - Statements and y/n questions

By Andrea Angmen

Present participles

​wear -> wearing

study -> studying

exercise -> exercising

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Some others:

doing, listening, reading,

working, meeting, getting

Subject | Subject

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Multiple Choice

Complete this grammar rule.

Form the present participle by adding _______ to the base form of the verb.

• -ing

• -s

I'm not wearing​

You're not making lunch. [OR You aren't making lunch.]​

She's not taking a shower. [OR She isn't taking a shower.]​

It’s not snowing. [OR It isn't snowing.]​

We're not reading. [OR We aren't reading.]​

They're not taking a nap. [OR They aren't taking a nap.]​ ​

Negative

Affirmative

Look at the sentences

Present continuous - Statements ( affirmative and negative)

​I'm wearing a sweater.

You're shaving.​

She's taking a bath.​

​It’s raining.

​We're watching TV.

​They're exercising.

Choose the correct answer to complete these grammar rules.

Present continuous - Statements ( affirmative and negative)

Multiple Choice

Form the present continuous with a form of ___________ and

__________ of a verb.

• do / base form

• be (am, is, are) / base form

• do / present participle (verb-ing)

• be (am, is, are) / present participle (verb-ing)

Multiple Choice

We form the negative with ________ + verb-ing

• don't/doesn't

• am/is/are + not

Look at these questions and short answers in the present continuous.

Are you eating right now? Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.

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Is she taking the bus? Yes, she is. / No, she’s not [OR No, she isn’t.]

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Is it raining? Yes, it is. / No, it’s not. [OR No, it isn’t.]

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Are they walking? Yes, they are. / No, they’re not. [OR No, they aren’t.]​

present continuous

yes / no questions

Answer the questions.

present continuous: yes / no questions

Multiple Choice

What verb do yes / no questions in the present continuous begin with?

• Do/Does

• Am/Is/Are

Multiple Select

What are the possible contractions of are not?

• don't are

• aren't

• 're not

• are'nt

Multiple Select

What are the possible contractions of is not?

• doesn't is

• isn't

• 's not

• is'nt