Present Continuous

 

 

(+) I am (I'm) + Ving + O
     you, we, they + are + Ving + O
     He, she, it + is +Ving + O

 

(-) I am (I'm) not + Ving + O
     you, we, they + are not (aren't) + Ving + O
     He, she, it + is not (isn't) +Ving + O

 

(?) Am I + Ving + O?
     Are you, we, they + Ving + O?
     Is he, she, it +Ving + O?
 

Use:

 Actions happening now:          Jan is watching a DVD upstairs

Temporary situations:                 She is working at the museum until the end of the month

Annoying habits (usually with always):     My brother is always borrowing my Cds without asking!

Helpful hints:

The present continuous is often used with the following words and phrases:

now, right now, at the moment, today, this week/month/etc