Present Continuous
Present Continuous Form
Subject + [to be (am, is, are) + verb-ing]
Examples:
You are watching TV. CLICK ON THE PHOTO
Are you watching TV?
You are not watching TV.
1. Now
Use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.
Examples:
You are learning English now.
You are not swimming now.
Are you sleeping?
I am sitting.
I am not standing.
Is he sitting or standing?
They are reading their books.
They are not watching television.
What are you doing?
Why aren't you doing your homework?
Key words: look, listen, now, at the moment, still, today, this month, this week
2. Near Future
Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future.
Examples:
I am meeting some friends after work.
I am not going to the party tonight.
Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
Isn't he coming with us tonight?
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