Activities happening at the time of speaking:

• I’m working in the office today.

Longer activities continuing in the current period of time:

• She’s living in London for a few months.

Something temporary:

• I’m playing tennis. (I won’t always be playing tennis)
• She’s eating lunch.

Planned future events:

• Sally’s working late next week.
• I'm eating at Lucy's house tonight.

Affirmative (Positive):

• I am cycling

Form:

• Subject + "to be" (am/is/are) + verb (ing)

Negative:

• I am not cycling

Form:

• Subject + "to be" (am/is/are) + not + verb (ing)

Question (Interrogative):

• Are you cycling?

Form:

• "to be" (am/is/are) + subject + verb (ing)?

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

WHEN TO USE?

• For actions happening now
• For temporary situations
• For trends or changes
• For annoying habits
• For definite future plans
• For longer actions in progress

HOW TO FORM?

POSITIVE FORM:

• I am drinking.
• He / She / It is drinking.
• You / We / They are drinking.

NEGATIVE FORM:

• I am not drinking.
• He / She / It isn't drinking.
• You / We / They aren't drinking.

QUESTION FORM:

• Am I drinking.
• Is he / she / it drinking.
• Are you / we / they drinking.

POSITIVE ANSWERS:

• Yes, I am.
• Yes, he / she / it is.
• Yes, you / we / they are.

NEGATIVE ANSWERS:

• No, I am not.
• No, he / she / it isn't.
• No, you / we / they aren't.