Use of the Present Continuous

Use the present continuous for an action happening at the moment or a break in a routine. We also use it to describe long processes in progress that aren't necessarily happening right now.                                                                             Use the present of Be and the present participle                                                                                     [am/is/are + present participle]                                                                                                  I am studying.                                                                                             You are working.                                                                                        He/ she is reading.                                                                                                   It is raining.                                                                                              We are listening to the radio.                                                                                             You are studying.                                                                                            They are watching TV.

Present Continuous

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 I am cooking.I am not cooking.Am I cooking? Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.

Caption: : I'm a chef.

First person singular

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He is working.He's not working.Is he working? Yes, he is. / No, she isn't.

Third person singular

Caption: : He is an architect.

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She is sleeping.She isn't sleeping.Is she sleeping? Yes, she is. / No, she isn't.

Third person singular

Caption: : She likes to sleep.

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The baby is reading the newspaper.The baby isn't reading the newspaper.Is the baby reading the newspaper? Yes, he is./ No, he isn't.

Third person singular

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They are having fun.They aren't having fun.Are they having fun? Yes, they are. / No, they aren't.

Third person plural

Caption: : They are friends.

First person plural

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We are studying.We aren't studying.Are we studying? Yes, we are. / No, we aren't.

Caption: : We are students.