ESL	Present Tense:
	Blues	I AM GOING, Etc.

Here are some of the most common errors using the present progressive /continuous verb tense, preceded by their correct form:

• Bob:   I am enjoying the show. How about you?
• Linda:   Me too. I am having a lot of fun
• I enjoying the show.
• To make positive statements, use the auxiliary verb "to be" (am, is, are ) in the following order:
• SUBJECT  +  AM / IS / ARE  +  VERB +-ING
• If verb ends in 'e,' drop the 'e:' have -- having

• Shhh! You're making too much noise.
• Shhh! Your making too much noise.
• Your is an adjective. EX: This is your book, not mine.

• Look at the kids! They're having a lot of fun.
• Look at the kids! Their having a lot of fun.
• Their is an adjective. EX: This is their house, not mine.

• I'm bored. I am not enjoying this show.
• I'm bored. I not enjoying this show.
• I'm bored. I don't enjoying this show.
• To make negative statements, use NOT + the auxiliary verb "to be" (am, is, are ) in the following order:
• SUBJECT  +  NOT  +  AM / IS / ARE  +  VERB +-ING

• Paula's sick. She isn't coming to work today.
• Paula's sick. She isnt coming to work today.
• Paula's sick. She is'nt coming to work today.
• To form contractions replace the dropped vowel (here = 'o') with an apostrophe.

• Bob:   Are you coming for a walk with me?
• Linda:   It depends. Is it raining? Are your friends coming too?
• You are coming for a walk?
• Do you coming for a walk?
• To ask questions, use the auxiliary verb "to be" (am, is, are ) in the following order:
• AM / IS / ARE  +  SUBJECT  +  VERB +-ING