Present Continuous Tense

Adverb of time : now, at this moment, right now, today, this year

Formula for verbal :

(+) S + to be (am,are,is)  + Ving + O

(-) S + to be (am,are,is)  + Not + Ving + O

(?) To be (am,are,is)   + S + Ving + O? Yes/No

(WH Question) WH Question + to be + S + Ving + O?

Example :

(+) She is eating bread

(-) She is not eating bread

(?) Is she eating bread?

WH Question

“Bella is playing doll in the bedroom now”

Who is playing doll?

“Bella is playing doll in the bedroom now ”

When is she playing doll?

“Bella is playing doll in the bedroom now”

Where is she playing doll?

Formula for nominal :

(+) S + to be + being + O

(-) S + to be + not + being + O

(?) to be + S + being + O

Example :

(+) She is being smart

(-) She is not being smart

(?) Is she being smart?

EXERCISE

Complete these conversations

1. A: Hi, stephanie. What ... You ... (do) ?

    B:  Hey, mark. I ... (stand) in the elevator and it’s stuck!

    A: Oh, No! Are you ok?

    B: Yeah! I – wait! It ...(move) now. Thank  goodness.

2. A:  Marci, how ... You and justin ... (enjoy) your shopping trip?

    B: We ... (have) a lot of fun.

    A: ... Your brother ...  (spend) a lot of money?

    B: No, mom!  He ... (buy) Only one or two things. That’s all