Presente continuo

Presente continuo construcción: to be (am/is/are) + verbo + –ing 

Verbo ejemplar: to help

I am helping	We are helping
You are helping	You (guys) are helping
He/she/it is helping	They are helping

Se usa el presente continuo para hablar sobre cosas o experiencias en el momento presente

• Are you walking?
• The baby is crying.
• They aren’t doing their homework.
• You look beautiful when you are smiling.
• He is usually working around 14h.
• David, why aren’t you working?
• She’s doing an excellent job.

Usamos el presente continuo para hablar sobre el futuro cercano

• Are you coming to the beach tomorrow with us?
• I am meeting her later on tonight.
• James is going to come to the party tonight.
• Lisa’s flight is leaving in one hour.
• Why aren’t you going to come?

Usamos el presente continuo para hablar acerca de situaciones que están desarrollándose y cambiandose

• Our boy is getting taller and stronger as each day passes.
• The sky is becoming more grey.
• Due to climate change, the temperatures are rising. 
• Smartphones are getting more and more expensive every year.
• Do you think electric cars are becoming more popular?
• I doubt that electronic book readers are taking over standard books.

Se usa el presente continuo o el presente simple para hablar sobre situaciones temporales o permanentes

• I am still living at home.
• She is studying maths.
• He is writting letters to his uncle.
• I can’t believe you’re still living at home!

Podemos utilizar el presente continuo o presente simple para hablar sobre sensaciones físicas

• I am feeling rather sick. / I feel rather sick.
• His head is aching. /  His head aches. 
• My bruise is hurting. / My bruise hurts. 
• My skin is itching from those damn mosquitoes. / My skin itches from those damn mosquitoes.

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