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Grammar
The present continuous is the verb tense we use to
describe actions that are occurring at this moment, that
is, at the moment in which we are speaking.
Example:
I’m talking.(Estoy hablando.)
Negative Sentences
Sujeto + verbo auxiliar (to be) + auxiliar
negativo (not) + verbo+ing.
Example:
I’m not talking.(No estoy hablando.)
Interrogative Sentences
Verbo auxiliar (to be) + sujeto + verbo+ing?
Example:
Are you talking?(¿Estás hablando?)
Uses
★ The present continuous is used to talk about something that is
happening at the moment we speak.
★ El presente continuo se utiliza
para hablar sobre algo que está
Example: pasando en el momento en el
que hablamos.
Is it raining?(¿Está lloviendo?)
★ likewise we use it to talk about something that is
happening now but not necessarily when we speak.
★ así mismo lo usamos para hablar de algo
que está sucediendo en la actualidad pero
no necesariamente cuando hablamos.
Example:
Are you working much lately?(¿Estás
trabajando mucho últimamente?)
★talk about situations that are changing
★ Para hablar de
situaciones que van
Example:
It's getting hotter and cambiando
hotter.(Cada vez hace
más calor)
★ Let's see the present continuous to talk about something that is
already decided to be done in the near future .
Example:
I’m going to the party tonight.(Voy a la fiesta esta
noche.)
Expressions
Se utilizan expresiones de tiempo como “currently”, “lately” o
“these days”.
Example: