Present Continuous

1. Per le forme interrogative e negative teniamo presente che il verbo "to be" si comporta da ausiliare

1.1. Interrogative: Am I kidding? Are you kidding? Is she kidding? Are we kidding? Are you kidding? Are they kidding?

1.2. Negative: I am not (I'm not) cheating; You aren't cheating; It isn't cheating; We aren't cheating; You aren't cheating; They aren't cheating

2. Formazione

2.1. Simple present di "to be" +

2.1.1. I am \ You are \ He-She-It is \ We-You-They are

2.2. + verbo che da il significato alla forma -ing

2.2.1. Listen -) listening ; Say -) saying ; Joke -) joking

3. Differenze tra Simple Present (azioni abituali) vs Present Continuous (Azione in svolgimento)

3.1. He runs every morning vs He is running today

4. Utilizzo

4.1. An action is going to happen in the near future

4.1.1. Get dressed, this evening we are going to a party!

4.2. An ongoing action is happening right now

4.2.1. Don't bother me, I'm eating now!