Present Continuous

 ¿When to use present continuous?


It is used to describe actions that are being developed right now:

I am reading a book.
You are playing football.

present continuous structure
Formation of "present continuous": it is built with the present indicative of the verb "to be" in its role as auxiliary verb, and "present participle" (= gerund) the main verb.

Claim                             Denial                                 Question
I am eating                  I'm not eating                      Am I eating?
You are eating            You Are not eating              Are you eating?
He / she is eating       He / she Is not eating           Is he / she eating?
We Are eating              We aren't eating                 Are we eating?
You are eating              You Are not eating            Are you eating?
They Are eating               They are not eating           Are They eating?

i am eating hamburger?

L + a: yes, I am eating hamburger.
L-a: I am not eating hamburger
S + a: yes, i am.
S-a: no, i am.


popeye is smoking?

L + a: yes, smoking is popeye.
L-a: popeye is not smoking.
S + a: yes, is.
S-a: no, is.


They are drawing a picture?

L + a: yes, They are drawing a picture.
L + a: They are not drawing a picture.
S + a: yes, They are.
S + a: They are not.


I is winning the competition?.

L + a: yes, I is winning the competition
L + a: I is not winning the competition.
S + a: yes, I is.
S + a: I is not.


she is wearing the dummy?.

L + a: yes, she is wearing the dummy.
L + a: she is not wearing the dummy.
S + a: yes she is.
S + a: she is not.