Present Continuous Syntax
S + [to be + - ing form ] + C
The to be verb has to be in present form ( am / is / are) and according to the Subject (S) [he she it => is] . The -ing forl is added to the verb you want to use (playing , studying ...etc)
My father is working in his office.
Maria is cooking for all the family.
Claudio and Juan are playing soccer.
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In negatives we DO NOT use the auxiliaries don't and doesn't. We just add not to the to be verb
My friends aren't dancing because they don't like salsa.
I am not swimming in that dirty pool.
My sister isn't riding her bicycle.
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In questions we DO NOT use Do and Does.
Are you talking to Alfred?
What is Jack doing?
Where are you going?
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Correct Use of the Present Continuous
It is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment.
Carla is writing a letter (RIGHT NOW)
Carla writes a letter ( USUALLY - ROUTINE)
* En el castellano uno puede usar presente simple para decir que algo pasa en el momento pero en Ingles no. Recuerden que presente simple is para rutinas y habitos.
What are you doing? (Present Continous)
I am eating.
What do you do? (Present Simple)
I am a teacher.
