I. Language. Key examples to be memorized

Sentence Patterns

Key examples to be memorized

I am reading a book He is reading a book Are you reading a book?

Illustrative Examples

He is working at his invention.

Is he working at his invention?

Yes, he is. No, he is not.

Is he working or studying?

He is working.

What is he doing?

He is working at his invention.

What invention is he working at?

He is working at the development of a new device.

Where is he working at his invention?

He is working at his invention at the scientific research institute.

II. Grammar

		Subject	Predicate	Object
		We	are taking	an exam
	Are	we	taking	an exam?
What	are	we	taking?
		Who	are taking	an exam?

to be + Participle I

The Present Continuous (Progressive) Tense

Дія в процесі, відбувається в момент мовлення

Affirmative (+)	Negative (-)	Interrogative (?)
I am reading a book He is writing a letter She is working We are speaking You are listening to the teacher They are working	I am not reading a book He is not writing a letter She is not working We are not speaking You are not listening to the teacher They are not working	Am I reading a book? Is he writing a letter? Is she working? Are we speaking? Are you listening to the teacher? Are they working?