Subject + Verb To Be + Verb Ing + the rest of the sentence...
Remember
That the "Verb To Be" is divided in three different forms "Am - Is - Are" and you have to pay attention to the subject to write the correct form of the verb.
I am.
You are.
She is.
He is.
It is.
We are.
They are.
The Verb To Be is followed by the main verb with an "-ing" ending.
Watch > Watching
Smell > Smelling
Study > Studying
Read > Reading
Examples
I am going to the cinema in this moment.
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Lucy is studying in her room right now.
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My sister and I are cooking dinner.
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Peter is training a lot for the competition next week.
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Subject + Verb To Be (negative) + Verb Ing + the rest of the sentence.
It is used the same structure that in the affirmative form but the "Verb To Be" is in the negative form.
Remember
The negative form of the Verb To Be is "Am Not - Is Not - Are Not"
Short form
I'm Not - Isn't - Aren't.The main verb is always followed by an "-ing" ending.
Examples
They aren't talking in this moment.
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Paul is not painting the wall.
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I am not listening to you.
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They aren't seeing the dentist this week.
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Verb To Be + Subject + Verb Ing + the rest of the sentence...?
In the interrogative form, the "Verb To Be" comes before the subject.
Remember
The main verb is always followed by an "-ing" ending.
Examples
Are you looking at me?
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Is she watching TV now?
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Is Emma eating that hamburger?
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Are the twins visiting Paris next month?
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1 The Present Continuous is also used to talk about future situations.
2 It _____ in London.
3 My teacher _____ at the board.
4 _____ tonight?
5 Which of the following sentences refers to a future plan?
6 Which of the following is a Present Continuous keyword?
7 We don't need to write the Verb To Be in the negative sentences.
8 In the Present Continuous the main verb always finishes in "–ing"
9 My dog is _____ in the garden.
10 We _____ TV right now.
11 Rose _____ dinner.
12 I _____ a letter in this moment.
13 _____ you working hard?
14 _____ the baby sleeping now?
15 We _____ the guitar together.
