2. Présent BE + <ing>

🇬🇧 Le présent en -ING – Present Continuous 📌 Quand utilise-t-on le présent en -ING ? On utilise le présent en -ING pour parler : ▶️ d’une action qui est en train de se dérouler au moment où l’on parle. → I am watching TV. = Je suis en train de regarder la télévision. 📍 d’une situation temporaire, qui ne dure pas forcément longtemps. → She is staying in London this week. = Elle séjourne à Londres cette semaine. 📅 d’une action prévue dans un futur proche, lorsque l’organisation est déjà prévue. → We are visiting Dublin tomorrow. = Nous visitons Dublin demain. 📝 Comment le former ? Le présent en -ING se forme avec : SUJET + BE + VERBE-ING Le verbe BE change selon le sujet : I → AM → I am playing. You / We / They → ARE → They are playing. He / She / It → IS → She is playing. ✏️ Comment ajouter -ING ? En général, on ajoute simplement -ING au verbe : play → playing watch → watching read → reading ⚠️ Quelques changements sont possibles : write → writing : on enlève le e final. make → making : on enlève le e final. run → running : on double la consonne finale. ❌ À la forme négative On ajoute NOT après le verbe BE : I am not playing. She is not playing. They are not playing. On peut utiliser les formes contractées : is not → isn't are not → aren't → He isn't sleeping. → We aren't watching TV. ❓ Pour poser une question On place le verbe BE avant le sujet : Am + I + verbe-ING ? → Am I doing it correctly? Is + he / she / it + verbe-ING ? → Is she studying? Are + you / we / they + verbe-ING ? → Are they playing football? ⏰ Les mots souvent utilisés avec le présent en -ING now = maintenant right now = en ce moment at the moment = actuellement / en ce moment today = aujourd’hui this week = cette semaine Look! = Regarde ! Listen! = Écoute !

I (watch) a movie right now

I am watching a movie right now.

She (read) a book at the moment

She is reading a book at the moment.

They (play) football in the garden

They are playing football in the garden.

We (eat) dinner together tonight

We are eating dinner together tonight.

He (write) an email to his teacher

He is writing an email to his teacher.

You (listen) to music, aren't you?

You are listening to music, aren't you?

My sister (sleep) upstairs

My sister is sleeping upstairs.

The children (run) in the park

The children are running in the park.

I (not / study) history, I'm studying maths

I am not studying history, I'm studying maths.

It (rain) heavily outside

It is raining heavily outside.

We (not / work) today, it's Sunday

We are not working today, it's Sunday.

My parents (cook) dinner in the kitchen

My parents are cooking dinner in the kitchen.

(you / wait) for the bus?

Are you waiting for the bus?

The dog (bark) at the postman

The dog is barking at the postman.

I (not / feel) very well today

I am not feeling very well today.

She (wear) a beautiful red dress

She is wearing a beautiful red dress.

My friends and I (plan) a trip to London

My friends and I are planning a trip to London.

(he / drive) to work this morning?

Is he driving to work this morning?

The students (take) an exam right now

The students are taking an exam right now.

I (sit) next to my best friend

I am sitting next to my best friend.

The birds (sing) in the tree

The birds are singing in the tree.

We (have) a great time at the party!

We are having a great time at the party!

He (not / listen) to the teacher, he's daydreaming

He is not listening to the teacher, he's daydreaming.

(they / travel) to Spain this summer?

Are they traveling to Spain this summer?

My brother (fix) his bike in the garage

My brother is fixing his bike in the garage.

I (try) to finish my homework before dinner

I am trying to finish my homework before dinner.

The teacher (explain) the lesson again

The teacher is explaining the lesson again.

You (make) too much noise!

You are making too much noise!

The sun (shine) today, let's go outside

The sun is shining today, let's go outside.

We (get) ready for the school trip

We are getting ready for the school trip.