At a glance
- 1SubjectShe
- 2am / is / areis
- 3verb + -ingreading
- 4the resta book now.
What's happening now?
She is running.
He is reading a book.
The baby is sleeping.
It is raining.
They are dancing.
I am writing a letter.
am / is / are+verb-ing
Spelling of -ing
| Rule | Examples |
|---|---|
| most verbs: + ing | read → reading, play → playing |
| e at the end: drop e | write → writing, dance → dancing |
| one vowel + one consonant: double it | run → running, swim → swimming, sit → sitting |
| ie → y | lie → lying, die → dying |
Not and questions
- I'm not sleeping. I'm thinking!
- Is she cooking? Yes, she is.
- What are you doing? I'm watching TV.
Now or every day?
He is playing tennis now.
He plays tennis every Saturday.
Practice
Answer the questions. Get 7 out of 10 to finish this lesson.