2 Mark: I 'm watching  

(watch) TV.

➪ We form the present continuous with am/is/are + the -ing form of the verb (am watching).

➪ The short forms of am/is/are are 'm/'s/'re ('m watching).

Present continuous – I’m doing, I’m not doing, Are you doing?

3 Suzan: What are you watching   (you/watch)?

➪ We use am/is/are + subject + -ing verb to make questions in present continuous (are you watching).

4 Mark: A football match. Liverpool is playing   (play) against Manchester United.

➪ We form the present continuous with am/is/are + the -ing form of the verb (are/is playing).

5 Suzan: Are you enjoying   (you/enjoy) it?

➪ We use am/is/are + subject + -ing verb to make questions in present continuous (are you enjoying).

6 Mark: Yes, I am   . It's a great match.

➪ We use yes + I/you/etc  + am/is/are in positive short answers. We cannot use short forms in positive short answers.

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7 Suzan: Is your team winning   (your team/win)?

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Explanation
➪ We use am/is/are + subject + -ing verb to make questions in present continuous (is your team winning).

➪ With verbs ending in consonant + vowel + consonant, we double the consonant and add -ing for the -ing form. 

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Exercise 3 8 Mark: Yes! But what about you? What are you doing   (you/do)?

Complete the dialogues with the verbs in brackets in present continuous. Use SHORT FORMS when possible.
➪ We use am/is/are + subject + -ing verb to make questions in present continuous (are you doing).
 
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Your score is 100%. 9 Suzan: I'm with Alice. We 're studying   (study) for our maths exam.
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  ➪ We form the present continuous with am/is/are + the -ing form of the verb (are studying).

➪ The short forms of am/is/are are 'm/'s/'re ('re studying).

1 Suzan: Hi Mark. What are you doing   (you/do)?

➪ We use am/is/are + subject + -ing verb to make questions in present continuous (are you doing). 10 Mark: Well, I'm sure you aren't enjoying   (not enjoy) maths. Do you want to take a break and come to my house?

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➪ We form the present continuous with am/is/are + the -ing form of the verb (are not enjoying).

➪ The negative short forms of am not/is not/are not are 'm not/isn't/aren't. Homepage Terms of Use
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