What is she doing?She / read / bookShe is reading the book. Shes reading a book. What is he doing?He / listen / music He is listening to music. Hes listening to music. What are they doing?They / study Theyre studying. They are studying.What are they doing?They / work Theyre working. They are working.What are they doing?They / learn / EnglishThey are learning English. Theyre learning English. What are we doing?We / smileWere smiling! What am I doing?I / typeIm typing. What are you doing?You / behave / badly Youre behavingbadly! FormPositive (+)Subject + auxiliary (be)+ verb + ingIam = Imwalking.Youare = Yourereading.He/She/Itis = Hes/Shes/Its eating.Weare= Werelaughing.Theyare= Theyreshouting.FormNegative (-)Subject + auxiliary (be)+ not + verb + ingImlooking.Youreplaying.Hes/Shes/Its talking.Werejumping.Theyreclimbing.notFormInterrogative (?)Auxiliary (be) + subject + verb + ing + ?Am Idreaming?Are yousleeping ?Is he/she/it falling?Areweflying?Aretheydrinking?RulesSome verbs drop the last -e: Eg write writingtake takingbake baking dance dancingbut see seeingSome verbs double the last letter:Egsit sitting swim swimming travel travellingget gettingbut open opening Ruleseglie lying die dying The verb be is only used in the continuous to describe temporary behaviour.eg Hes being naughty.Shes being good.Hes being an idiot.Verbs ending in ie,drop the ie + y + ingShort questions & answers:crycookplaydoIs the baby crying?Is the man cooking?Are the boys doing their homework?No, he isnt.Hes playing the violin.Yes he is.Hes crying.Yes they are!When?1.A short activity, happening right now: Were justlooking!When?2.A temporary (not usual) situation:I usually drive to workbut this week Im walking.When?3. A change or action were in the middle of:Im getting a cold!When?4.A future arrangement:Sorry, got to go .Im meeting someone in half an hour.Making future arrangements:Are you free on Saturday?Sorry / workSorry / see /familySorry / go / cinema / girlfriendSorry, Im working.Sorry, Im seeing my family.Sorry, Im going to the cinema with my girlfriend.Exceptions:Some verbs arent usually used in the present continuous:FeelingsMental statesSenses Also: belong, include, contain(hate, like, love, prefer, want, wish)(believe, feel, know, remember,mean, understand)(hear, see, sound, smell, taste)(BUT How are you feeling? Im feeling happy.)Think . . . HaveThe verbs have and think have a different meaning in the simple and continuous.I think thats good. (opinion)Wait a minute, Im thinking. (activity happening now)I have a car. (possession)Im having lunch. (activity happening now)a a a and now nd now nd now nd now werewerewereweresayingsayingsayingsaying good-bye! good-bye! good-bye! good-bye!