AFFIRMATIVE
It’s formed using the present AFFIRMATIVE of BE and the –
ing form of the verb
We use it to talk about what we are doing now or in a near future.
I AMPLAYING BASKETBALL.
YOU ARECROSSING THE STREET.
HE ISCOOKING PIZZA.
SHE ISREADING A BOOK
THE LION ISROARING
WE AREDANCING
YOU AREHAVING FUN
THEY ARE
GOING TO SCHOOL
Now, complete
the sentences.
My parents workare ing
I watch TV.am in
g
The man investigateis ing
We play in a bandare ing
You do wellare ing
NEGATIVE
It’s formed using the present NEGATIVE of BE
and the –ing form of the verb
I’M NOTEARNING ANY MONEY
YOU AREN’T
ESCAPING FROM ME
HE ISN’TWORKING
SHE ISN’T
SAVING MONEY
IT ISN’T
PLAYING THE PIANO
WE AREN’TRUNNING
YOU AREN’TEATING
They aren’teating pizza
Now, complete
the sentences.
Our friends studyaren’t ing
I talk‘m not ing
That boy drink teaIsn’t ing
We listen to you.Aren’t ing
You eat anythingAren’t ing
INTERROGATIVE
It’s formed using the present
INTERROGATIVE of BE and the –ing form of
the verb
Are they arguing?Yes, they are
IS SHE WALKING?No, she isn’t
WHAT IS GRANNY DOING?SHE IS READING A BOOK.
NOW, YOU
ANSWER
What is the man doing?
He is looking at the pictures.
Where is the boy going to?
He is going to school.
Are they hugging?Yes, they are.
Is she studying?No, she isn’t