Unit 04 :
Present Continuous Question forms
現在進行式疑問句
Beginner
Summary
To make questions by putting am / is / are in front of the subject.
Sentence Practice 1
Read these sentences aloud with your teacher.
Affirmative sentences
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Questions form
1. I am doing.
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Am I doing?
2. He is working.
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Is he working?
3. She is going.
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Is she going?
4. It is staying.
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Is it staying?
5. We are painting.
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Are you swimming?
6. You are swimming.
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Questions form
7. They are waiting
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Are they waiting?
Sentence Practice 2
Read these sentences aloud with your teacher.
Tutor :
Student :
1.Are you feeling OK?
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Yes, I’m fine,thanks.
2.Is it raining?
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Yes,take an umbrella.
3.Why are you wearing a coat?
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It’s not cold
4.What’s Abby doing?
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She’s reading the book.
5.What are the children doing?
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They’re watching TV.
6. Look,there is Tracy!
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Where’s she going?
7.Who are you waiting for ?
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_______________
Sentence Building
(Question word) is / are + S + -ing
1.Please be quiet. I’m studying.(= I’m studying now)
2.The weather is good. It’s not raining.
3.Look,there’s Bruce.He’s wearing a blue jacket.(=He is wearing it now)
4.You can turn off the TV. I’m not watching it.
Yes-no questions
Read these sentences aloud with your teacher.
Tutor :
Student :
Yes, I am.
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No, I am not.
Yes, he is.
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No, he is not.
Yes, she is.
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No, she is not
Yes, it is.
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No, it is.
Yes, we are.
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No, we are not.
Yes, you are.
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No, you are not.
Yes, they are.
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No, they are not.
Sentence Practice 3
Read these sentences aloud with your teacher.
Tutor :
Student :
Are you leaving now?
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Yes,I am
Is Frank working today?
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Yes,he is.
Is it snowing?
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No, it isn’t.
Are your friends staying at a hotel?
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No, they aren’t. They’re staying with me.