A1.1 — Lesson 08
Present Continuous
What are you doing right now? (BE + Verb-ING)
Lo que veremos hoy
- 1Forming Present Continuous: Subject + BE + Verb-ING10 min
- 2Spelling Rules for -ING (drop -e, double consonant)10 min
- 3Action Verbs Vocabulary10 min
- 4Negative and Question Forms10 min
- 5Phone Dialogue, Quiz & Speaking Practice15 min
¿Qué es el Present Continuous?
Lo usamos para acciones que ocurren AHORA MISMO (right now).
Sujeto + am / is / are + verbo con -ING
| Sujeto | Verbo BE | Verbo-ING | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | am ('m) | reading | I am reading a book. |
| You / We / They | are ('re) | playing | They are playing football. |
| He / She / It | is ('s) | cooking | She is cooking dinner. |
Verbos de acción (Parte 1)
Escucha y repite los verbos en presente continuo.
| Infinitivo | Present Continuous | Traducción | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| read (leer) | reading | leyendo | |
| cook (cocinar) | cooking | cocinando | |
| eat (comer) | eating | comiendo | |
| drink (beber) | drinking | bebiendo | |
| sleep (dormir) | sleeping | durmiendo | |
| write (escribir) | writing | escribiendo |
Verbos de acción (Parte 2)
Más verbos comunes en movimiento.
| Infinitivo | Present Continuous | Traducción | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| run (correr) | running | corriendo | |
| walk (caminar) | walking | caminando | |
| drive (conducir) | driving | conduciendo | |
| work (trabajar) | working | trabajando | |
| listen (escuchar) | listening | escuchando | |
| speak (hablar) | speaking | hablando |
Conjugación afirmativa completa
| Persona | Forma completa | Contracción | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1ª sing. | I am working | I'm working | |
| 2ª sing. | You are working | You're working | |
| 3ª sing. | He / She / It is working | He's / She's working | |
| 1ª plur. | We are working | We're working | |
| 3ª plur. | They are working | They're working |
Práctica — Frases afirmativas
Haz clic en Reveal para comprobar tus respuestas.
1. (She / read) She _____ a book.
She is reading a book.
2. (They / play) They _____ football.
They are playing football.
3. (He / watch) He _____ TV.
He is watching TV.
Reglas de ortografía para -ING
1. Regla general (+ING)
Añade -ing al verbo:
- read reading
- play playing
- cook cooking
2. Verbos terminados en -E muda
Elimina la -e y añade -ing:
- make making
- write writing
- drive driving
3. Verbos cortos CVC (Consonante + Vocal + Consonante): Duplica la última consonante.
run running | sit sitting | swim swimming
run running | sit sitting | swim swimming
Práctica — Reglas de ortografía -ING
Escribe la forma -ing correcta.
1. make _____
making (quita la -e)
2. run _____
running (duplica la -n)
3. listen _____
listening (regla general +ing)
Forma Negativa — NO estoy / NO está
Añadimos NOT después del verbo BE.
| Forma completa | Contracción común | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| I am not working today. | I'm not working today. | |
| He is not sleeping. | He isn't sleeping. | |
| They are not watching TV. | They aren't watching TV. |
Preguntas — ¿Estás...? ¿Está él...?
Invertimos el orden: colocamos BE antes del sujeto.
| Pregunta | Respuesta corta (+) | Respuesta corta (-) | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are you reading? | Yes, I am. | No, I'm not. | |
| Is he working? | Yes, he is. | No, he isn't. | |
| What are you doing? | I am cooking dinner. | ||
Match the Words — Empareja acciones
Empareja el verbo en inglés con su traducción al español.
cooking
running
writing
sleeping
escribiendo
cocinando
durmiendo
corriendo
Sentence Builder — Ordena las palabras
Construye frases en Present Continuous.
1. Ella está leyendo un libro ahora mismo.
2. Ellos están jugando al fútbol en el parque.
Dialogue — On the phone
Escucha la llamada telefónica.
A: Hello! What are you doing?
¡Hola! ¿Qué estás haciendo?
B: Hi! I am cooking dinner.
¡Hola! Estoy cocinando la cena.
A: Is your brother helping you?
¿Te está ayudando tu hermano?
B: No, he is watching TV in the living room.
No, él está viendo la televisión en el salón.
Interactive Dialogue — Elige la respuesta
Responde a la pregunta del teléfono.
Caller: "What are you doing?"
Spot the Mistake — Encuentra el error
Errores comunes en Present Continuous.
1. ✗ She reading a book.
✓ She is reading a book. (¡Falta el verbo BE!)
2. ✗ They are play football.
✓ They are playing football. (¡Falta la terminación -ING!)
3. ✗ He is makeing coffee.
✓ He is making coffee. (Elimina la -e muda: making)
Práctica en cadena — Completa los huecos
Completa con am / is / are + verbo-ING.
1. She is reading a book.
2. They are playing tennis.
3. He is watching a movie.
4. I am cooking lunch.
Speaking Practice — ¿Qué están haciendo?
Responde a las preguntas utilizando acciones en progreso.
-
1. What are you doing right now?
Use: I am studying English / listening to the teacher. -
2. What are the people doing in the park?
Use: They are running / walking the dog. -
3. Is your colleague working today?
Use: Yes, he is working / No, he isn't.
Review Quiz — ¡Veamos lo que sabes!
1. She ___ a cup of tea right now.
2. They ___ in the garden.
3. ___ he working today?
Reto Final — Actividades en vivo
Escribe 4 frases sobre lo que tú y otras personas están haciendo ahora:
- 1. I am [acción]-ing...
- 2. My friend is [acción]-ing...
- 3. People outside are [acción]-ing...
- 4. We are learning English right now!
Great Work Today!
¡Excelente trabajo!
Has dominado el Present Continuous (sujeto + BE + verbo-ING) para describir acciones que suceden ahora mismo. ¡Felicidades!
Teacher Notes