BE + V-INGGrammar Lab
ACTION OR DESCRIPTION
BE + Verb - ing
Examples :
The woman is buying clothes.
The tourists are shopping.
CORRECT ORDER➤ reading a book. / am / I
➤ are / doing you HMK. / You
➤ The teacher / giving class. / is
➤ are writing the lesson / in their copybook. / The pupils
➤ at the canteen. / are eating / The pupils
➤ in his office. / The headmaster / is working
➤ reading a book ? / you / Are
➤ Are / doing your HMK ? / you
➤ giving class? / the teacher / Is
BUILD SENTENCES➤ Mummy / in New York City Center. (work)
➤ The tourists / in the streets. (shop)
➤ The tourists / at the Museum. (take pictures)
➤ Mum & Dad / at the restaurant. (have diner)
➤ The children / at Central Park. (have fun)
➤ Dina and Mohamed / a hamburger. (order)
➤ Daddy / a taxi. (take)
➤ Many people / in the streets of New York. (walk)
➤ Dina and Mohamed / the movies. (go to)
NEGATIVE FORM
BE + not + Verb - ing
Examples :
The woman is not buying clothes.
The tourists are not shopping.
NEGATION➤ Daddy is waking up in the bedroom.
➤ I am getting up.
➤ Mohamed is brushing his teeth.
➤ Daddy is shaving in the bathroom.
➤ I am getting dressed.
➤ Mummy is washing her hair.
➤ Mummy is drying her hair.
➤ We are eating breakfast.
➤ I am drinking a glass of milk.
➤ Dina is washing the dishes.
QUESTION
BE + subject + Verb - ing
Examples :
Is the woman buying clothes?
Are the tourists shopping ?
QUESTIONS ➤ Daddy is taking a shower.
➤ I am brushing my hair.
➤ Mohamed is washing his face in the bathroom.
➤ Mummy is making her bed.
➤ Mummy is putting on makeup.
➤ Dina is having a bath.
➤ Alan is cooking his lunch.
➤ I am listening to music.
➤ Arthur is going to bed.