Lesson 1: Introductions

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Grammar Builders

Present Continuous:
Use the present continuous to describe an action happening now.
Remember that there are several types of present tense.

Structure:
Subject + to be (am are is) + present participle (verb + ing)
I am working.
You are working.
He is working.
We are working.

Negative
I am not working /I’m not working.

Interrogative
Are you working tomorrow?

Examples:
John is talking on the phone now.
Is the manager talking too fast?
It isn't raining outside?