We use the present continuous for actions happening RIGHT

NOW, AT THE MOMENT.

EXAMPLE:

Look! Anna is rollerblading!

Anna

rollerblade

What is Bob doing?

Bob

play golf

Bob is playing golf.

Bob

play golf

What is Helen doing?

Helen

swim

Helen is swimming.

Helen

swim

What are James and Tom doing?

James and Tom

play tennis

James and Tom are playing tennis.

James and Tom

play tennis

What is Jack doing?

Jack

do push-ups

Jack is doing push-ups.

Jack

do push-ups

What is Mark doing?

Mark

run

Mark is running.

Mark

run

What are David and Jason doing?

David and Jason

box

David and Jason are boxing.

David and Jason

box

What is Gary doing?

Gary

ride his bike

Gary is riding his bike.

Gary

ride his bike

What is Alice doing?

Alice

play basketball

Alice is playing basketball.

Alice

play basketball

What is Sandra doing?

Sandra

ski

Sandra is skiing.

Sandra

ski

What is Greg doing?

Greg

surf

Greg is surfing.

Greg

surf

What is Susan doing?

Susan

ride her horse

Susan is riding her horse.

Susan

ride her horse

Affirmative

sentences

I am V-ing

You are V-ing

He / She is V-ing

We are V-ing

You are V-ing

They are V-ing

Negative

sentences

I am not V-ing

You are not V-ing

He / She not is V-ing

We are not V-ing

You are not V-ing

They are not V-ing

Interrogative

sentences

Am I V-ing …?

Are you V-ing …?

Is he / she V-ing …?

Are we V-ing …?

Are you V-ing …?

Are they V-ing …?