Present Continuous — What’s Happening Right Now? | English for Kids A2

Use present continuous for what is happening NOW!

Form: am / is / are + verb-ing

• “I am reading a book.” (right now!)
• “She is writing her homework.”
• “We are playing football.”

Not now, but habitual?

Use simple present: “I play football on Saturdays.”

Practice

Look around you. Write 3 sentences: “My [friend] is ___ing.”

Quick check

1. He ___ (eat) lunch right now. → He is eating lunch.
2. They ___ (sleep) at the moment. → They are sleeping.