What is the present continuous

The present continuous is used for events that are happening in a place or in the environment, also to indicate
that something is temporary, also to talk about situations that are changing, and to know about future plans.

1 Actions that are taking place at the time of speaking

I'm making dinner right now.
2 Situations that are occurring temporarily
He is working very hard these days.
3. plans for the near future
I'm meeting Sam tomorrow
 EXAMPLES OF THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Present Continuous-Positive and Negative

Present Continuous-Yes/No Questions
Sentence
General Structure General Structure
Subject +Verb to Be+Verb ing+Complement Verb to Be +Subject +Verb ing+Complement
I HE-SHE-IT YOU-WE-THEY
Is he working hard for the exam? Yes,he
I am uploading She is riding They are is./No,he isn’t.
some photos. camels. waiting for me. Are you listening to music?Yes,I am./No,I am
not.
I am not She isn´t riding They aren’t Are they coming to the party?Yes,they
uploading some camels. waiting for me .
potos. are./No,they aren’t.
 I am currenty studying for my exams.
She is playing the guitar right now. AFFIRMATIVE
They are watching a movie at the
cinema.
He is cooking dinner for his family.

I am currenty not writing an essay.

You are not watching TV right now.
NEGATIVE She is not studying for her exams.
He is not playing football with his
Friends.

Are you watching TV right now?

Is she studying for her exams?
Is he playing football with his Friends? INTERROGATIVE
Are they having a picnic in the park?
 PREPOSITIONS

Time

They are grammatical

elements that help Destination
establish a
relationship between Place
words that vary
depending on the
context.
Origin
 ¿WHEN WE USE THE PREPOSITION “IN”?

- When we use the preposition 'in', we do so in

contexts that involve specific parts of the day,
months, years, seasons and also in situations that
cover long periods of time.
- This preposition helps us place events or actions in
a broader or specific time frame, allowing a better
understanding of the moment in which they occur.

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 EXAMPLES:
MOTHS OF THE YEAR: PARTS OF DAY
- I like to read a book in the
- My birthday is in September evening.

- We usually take a vacation in July. - She goes for a jog in the

morning.

LOCATION IN CLOSED
SEASONS: SPACES
- I love to go skiing in the
winter. - The keys are in the drawer.

- I left my phone in the car.

- The flowers bloom in
spring.
WHEN IS ON USED?
- We use 'on' in various situations. First, it is used with specific dates
to indicate a particular day on the calendar. 'on' is also used with
days of the week, in the singular to denote unique events that take
place on that specific day. In the case of recurring events that
occur on days of the week, 'on' is used with the day in plural.
Additionally, 'on' is used with special dates, such as holidays or
commemorations, to specify when they are celebrated. This
preposition is essential to accurately place events in time and
calendar."
EXAMPLES
- I have a meeting on Monday.

- My appointment is on July 10th.

- I'll call you on the weekend.

- The event is on Friday night.

- Christmas is on December 25th.