Present Continuous ( I am doing)

1) We use the present continuous when we talk about something that is happening at the time of speaking (justo ahora: now, at the moment).

- Iam reading

- I am studying.
- Where is Paul? He's having a bath.
- Let's go out.
- (At the party) Are you enjoying the party?
- It isn't raining any more.
- Please, don't make so much noise.



2) We also use the present continuous when we talk about something which is happening around the time of speaking, but not necessarily exactly at the time of speaking. (en esta época).

- Silvia is learning French
- They are building their own house

3) We often use the present continuous when we talk about a period around the present. For example, with "today", "this year", etc. (ESTE AÑO, ETC.)

- You're training hard (Yes, I have a lot to do this year. I've got a competition.)We're not playing this season["No jugamos esta temporada". Aquí también podríamos traducir el present continuous por la perífrasis verbal "ir a + verbo" = No vamos a jugar esta temporada.]

4) We use the present continuous when we talk about changing situations. (ESTÁ CAMBIANDO)


- The population of the world is rising very fastIs your English getting better?

5) The present continuous can have a future meaning. We use it here instead of the Near Future (to be + going to + V), this is, when we are talking about what we have already arranged to do. (IR A + VERBO) .

- What are you doing tomorrow evening? I'm going to the theatre.Are you meeting your friends tomorrow? Yes, we're going out for a drink.I'm sorry, I cannot go - I'm working on/next Sunday.

- We could also say: What are you going to do tomorrow evening? / I am going (to go) to the theatre. / Are you going to meet your friends tomorrow? / Yes, we're going (to go) out for a drink. / I'm sorry, I cannot go - I'm going to work …

- Note: When we use the present continuous it is necessary to add a time reference (see "tomorrow, tomorrow evening, on/next Sunday") so we know it refers to the future and not to the present. With the verbs GO and COME it is not necessary to add the time reference.

A continuación encontraras un link que te llevara a realizar algunos ejercicios:

http://www.aulafacil.com/CursoIngles/Ejercicios7.htm

El siguiente video te ayudara a aclarar dudas:

Aprendamos Present Continuous junto a Los Simpsons. XD