Present Continuous = Present Progressive Subject + to be + Verb-(ing). I am (not) Working He She It is (not) You We They are

Il Present Continuous si usa per esprimere: Cose che stanno accadendo adesso  What are you reading at the moment? I’m reading a romance novel. 2. Situazioni temporanee  I’m living with my aunt (at the moment) until I find a new apartment. 3. Piani futuri già decisi  We're eating at Joe's Cafe tonight. We already booked the table.

Present Continuous Something is happening now:

Present Continuous ‘Are you feeling OK?’ ‘Yes, I’m fine, thanks.’ ‘Is it raining?’ ‘Yes, take an umbrella.’ Why are you wearing a coat? It’s not cold. ‘What’s Paul doing?’ ‘He’s studying for his exams.’ ‘What are the children doing?’ ‘They’re watching TV.’ Look, there’s Emily! Where’s she going? Who are you waiting for? Are you waiting for Sue?

To arrive > arrive + ing > arriving Forma -ING dei Verbi ! Con molti verbi basta aggiungere -ing alla forma base, con altri è necessario cambiare un po' la parte finale. Se il verbo finisce con -e => la -e cade e si aggiunge diretamente la forma –ing. To arrive > arrive + ing > arriving Se il verbo finisce con -y non ci sono I cambiamenti => semplicemente si aggiunge la forma –ing.  To play > play + ing > playing

 To stop > stopping (fermarsi) Forma -ING dei Verbi I verbi che terminano per una sola consonante preceduta da una sola vocale accentata raddoppiano la consonante finale.  To stop  > stopping (fermarsi) I verbi che terminano per -ie la perdono e aggiungono –ying.  To die > dying

Subject + to be + Verb-(ing).

To be + subject + verb-(ing) ?

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Espressioni di tempo usate con il Present Continuous Signal Words  Now  At the moment  Right now Today Look !

Find the correct signal word for the sentences in the Present Progressive. ____ the cat is drinking milk. Look Sometimes Yesterday 2. The girls are having fun ____ . often now usually

Find the correct signal word for the sentences in the Present Progressive. 3. My father is making tea ____ . an hour ago every day right now 4. They are looking for a present _____ . every weekend at the moment tomorrow

Which sentences/questions are correct?

Describing people

Describing people

Describing people