What are you doing at the moment?
We use the present continuous for actions happening now, and for actions around now. It has am, is or are and a verb with -ing: I am studying. She is helping. They are playing. For a negative we add not: He is not sleeping. For a question we change the order: Is she helping? Short answers: Yes, she is. No, she isn’t. Time words: now, at the moment, today, this week, these days. Spelling: run – running, swim – swimming, make – making. This week I am studying hard for my exams, but at the moment I am eating lunch.
| Statement | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|
| I am studying. | I am not studying. | Am I studying? |
| She is helping. | She is not helping. | Is she helping? |
| They are playing. | They are not playing. | Are they playing? |
Hi Seif! What are you doing at the moment?
I am making a cake with my mum. And you?
I am not doing much. I am reading a book this week.
Are you studying for the exams?
Yes, I am. But today I am taking a rest.
Good! Is your brother helping you?
No, he isn’t. He is playing football!
These days Ramy is learning to swim. He goes to the pool twice a week. Today he is not swimming, because it is raining, so he is reading a book about fish. At the moment his sister is making tea and his mum is talking on the phone. The cat is sleeping on the chair. Everyone is enjoying a quiet afternoon.
Look and say. The child looks out of the window or around the room for one minute. Then the child says five sentences with is or are: A boy is riding a bicycle. Two birds are sitting on the wall. The grown-up asks Is …? questions and the child answers with short answers.