What are you doing?
Ask and answer about now. Negatives and questions in the Present Continuous, and now vs. every day.
In this lesson, you will learn...
Questions. What are you doing? Where is he going?
Simple × Continuous. I work here. / I'm working now.
Time markers. now, at the moment, every day, usually.
Do you remember?
A quick review of the Present Continuous.
Negatives & questions
Negative = am/is/are + not + verb-ing. Question = Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing?
▶ Teacher Thais's voiceNow vs. every day
Every day = Simple Present. Right now = Present Continuous. Tap to listen.
Now vs. every day
Watch and listen. Notice the difference between the two tenses.
Now or every day?
Everything from the video, in one place. The time expression tells you which tense to use.
| Simple Present | Present Continuous | |
|---|---|---|
| When | routines, every day | right now, at this moment |
| Signal words | always, usually, every day | now, at the moment, Look! |
| Example | I work every day. | I am working now. |
Se cabe “agora”, use o contínuo. Se é hábito, use o simples.
Listen & echo
Play a sentence, then say it right away — copy the teacher's rhythm and melody, like an echo. Record yourself and compare.
Ouça uma vez e repita logo em seguida, imitando o ritmo e a “melodia” da frase — como um eco.
Can you write it right?
Play each sentence and type what you hear.
Choose the correct answer
Excellent!
Now you can ask and answer about what people are doing right now. Don't forget your Workbook to review everything!