Present Continuous
Use
Use the present continuous, to describe an action that is taking place at the moment.
Grammar Structure
Negative Sentences
Interrogative Sentences
Affirmative Sentences
Example
I am writing a poem now.
He is walking the dog.
Rules/Spelling
If the verb ends in consonant + -e we delete the -e and add -ing.
If the verb ends in -ie, we change -ie to -ying.
With most verbs we add -ing.
If the verb ends in one vowel + one consonant ,we double the consonant.
Time Expressions /Signal Words
Subject + auxiliary verb (to be) + verb + ing.
Subject + auxiliary verb (to be) + negative auxiliary (not) + verb + ing.
Verbo auxiliar (to be) + sujeto + verbo+ing?
Now
This week
At the moment