THE PRESENT CONTİNİOUS TENSE

THE PRESENT CONTINUOS TENSE
The Present Continuous Tense
Affirmative form (+)
Negative form (-)

Interrogative form (?)
Affirmative Form (+)
Barbara is waterskiing now.
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Tim is riding a bike now.
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Mary is playing tennis now.
(+)
Nancy and Tony are playing chess now.
They are playing chess now.
(+)
Mr. Burt is a teacher.
He is teaching geography now.
(+)
Sally is a student.
She is reading a book now.
(+)
Mrs. Green is a housewife.
She is washing the dishes now.
(+)
It’s a dog.
The dog is running now.
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It’s a rabbit.
The rabbit is eating a carrot now.
Negative Form (-)
Ümit usta is a cook.
He is not drinking tea now.
He is cooking meal now.
(-) is not=isn’t, are not=aren’t
Mr. Basmacı is a mechanic.
He isn’t driving a car now.
He is repairing a car now.
(-)
Mike and Edward aren’t walking now.
They are running.
(-)
John isn’t playing football now.
He is using a computer.
(-)
Mr. Taylan is a teacher.
He isn’t teaching now.
He is painting the wall.
(-)
Jack isn’t playing tennis now.
He is playing football.
(-)
They aren’t dancing.
They are singing a song now.
(-)
He isn’t riding a bicycle now.
He is climbing a mountain.
(-)
Bob and Rebeca are students.
They aren’t playing in the garden now.
They are studying their lessons now.
(-)
They aren’t driving their cars now.
They are walking now.
Interrogative Form (?)
Is Tim riding a bike now?
Yes, he is. (short form)
Yes he is riding a bike now. (full form)
(?)
Is Ümit usta cooking now?
Yes, he is.
Yes, he is cooking now.
(?)
Is the dog running now?
Yes, it is.
Yes, it is running.
(?)
Is Mrs. Green washing the dishes now?
Yes, she is.
Yes, she is washing the dishes now.
(?)
Are Bob and Rebeca studying their lessons now?
Yes, they are.
Yes, they are studying their lessons now.
(?)
Is Sally writing a letter now?
No, she isn’t.
No, she isn’t writing a letter.
What is she doing?
She is reading a book.
(?)
Is Mary playing basketball now?
No, she isn’t.
No, she isn’t playing basketball.
What is she doing?
She is playing tennis now.
(?)
Is Mr. Basmacı driving the car now?
No, he isn’t.
No, he isn’t driving the car.
What is he doing?
He is repairing the car.
(?)
Are they dancing now?
No, they aren’t.
No, they aren’t dancing.
What are they doing?
They are singing a song.
(?)
Is the rabbit eating a hamburger now?
No, it isn’t.
No, it isn’t eating a hamburger.
What is it doing?
It’s eating a carrot.
Questions
Are you learning science now?
No, we aren’t learning science now.
Affirmative Form(+)
I am
You are
He is
She is
It is
We are
You are
They are
Negative Form (-)
I am not
You are not
He is not
She is not
It is not
We are not
You are not
They are not
Interrogative Form (?)
Am I
Are you
Is he
Is she
Is it
Are we
Are you
Are they