Teacher Guide / Instructions
subject + 'to be' + verb(ing)
The present continuous is used to describe an action that is happening in the present moment.
• I am learning.
• I am breathing.
It can describe an action or a trend that is occurring at this time.
• More and more people are becoming vegetarian.
• Children are learning how to read at a younger age.
It can describe an action that is planned and set for the future.
• Next summer we are going to Spain.
• I'm getting my haircut tomorrow.
It can describe a temporary situation.
• It's raining at the moment.
• She's talking on the phone right now.
Combined with "always, forever, and constantly" it can describe a series of actions that happen over and over again.
- Please note the adverb goes between the auxiliary and the main verb.
• They are constantly fighting.
• I am always running late.
Teacher Guide
subject + 'to be' + verb(ing)
The present continuous is used to describe an action that is happening in the present moment.
• I am learning.
• I am breathing.
It can describe an action or a trend that is occurring at this time.
• More and more people are becoming vegetarian.
• Children are learning how to read at a younger age.
It can describe an action that is planned and set for the future.
• Next summer we are going to Spain.
• I'm getting my haircut tomorrow.
It can describe a temporary situation.
• It's raining at the moment.
• She's talking on the phone right now.
Combined with "always, forever, and constantly" it can describe a series of actions that happen over and over again.
- Please note the adverb goes between the auxiliary and the main verb.
• They are constantly fighting.
• I am always running late.
Teacher Guide
subject + 'to be' + verb(ing)
The present continuous is used to describe an action that is happening in the present moment.
• I am learning.
• I am breathing.
It can describe an action or a trend that is occurring at this time.
• More and more people are becoming vegetarian.
• Children are learning how to read at a younger age.
It can describe an action that is planned and set for the future.
• Next summer we are going to Spain.
• I'm getting my haircut tomorrow.
It can describe a temporary situation.
• It's raining at the moment.
• She's talking on the phone right now.
Combined with "always, forever, and constantly" it can describe a series of actions that happen over and over again.
- Please note the adverb goes between the auxiliary and the main verb.
• They are constantly fighting.
• I am always running late.