Present continuous: happening now
Use am / is / are + verb-ing for what's in progress right now or around these days — "we're chatting," "she's listening." Match the be-verb to the subject: I'm, he's, they're.
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1We’re chatting about a new movie while sipping coffee
- 2She’s listening to a comedy podcast right now
- 3He’s watching a live cooking show at the moment
- 4I’m reviewing notes for the finals this week
- 5We’re preparing for a big math quiz this Friday
- 6I’m working on a design task for my manager
- 7The kids are playing badminton on the playground now
- 8We’re waiting for a package to arrive
- 9They’re remodeling the office to add a meeting room
- 10We’re rearranging the desks to make extra space
- 11We’re thinking about moving to a calmer suburb
- 12My dog is napping on the couch
- 13She’s messaging her cousin about Saturday plans
- 14They’re talking over coffee about a new idea
- 15My sister is moving to Chicago next month for her new job
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