family watching tv

The Jones family is watching TV.

Present Continuous

Positive Sentences

I am / 'm studying.
You
We
They
are / 're
He
She
It
is / 's

Negative Sentences

I am not / 'm not studying.
You
We
They
are not / aren't / 're not
He
She
It
is not / isn't / 's not

Use

We use the Present Continuous to talk about actions happening now:

The phone's ringing!

Mark is speaking to his mom on the phone.

We are listening to the teacher.

They aren't watching a movie.

Have + things / family members is not an action. Do not use the Present Continuous for this meaning:

  • I am having two brothers.
    • I have two brothers.
  • I am having a new car.
    • I have a new car.

Spelling: Vowels & Consonants

English Vowels

  • a
  • e
  • i
  • o
  • u

English Consonants

  • b
  • c
  • d
  • f
  • g
  • h
  • j
  • k
  • l
  • m
  • n
  • p
  • q
  • r
  • s
  • t
  • v
  • w
  • x
  • y
  • z

Spelling: Rule #1

verb + ing

  • snow → snowing
  • ring → ringing
  • watch → watching

Spelling: Rule #2

If a verb ends in e...

  • make → making
  • close → closing
  • write → writing

Spelling: Rule #3

Double the consonant and add ing if the verb ends with one stressed vowel and a consonant:

  • run → running
  • stop → stopping
  • swim → swimming

If the vowel is not stressed, or there is more than one vowel, do not double the consonant:

  • open → opening
  • meet → meeting

Exercise

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Exercise

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