1. PRESENT CONTINUOUS

2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS USE
For things that are happening now, at this moment.
I am speaking right now.
For temporary things that are happening now, this week, etc.
My brother is doing a two-month course in the UK.
To describe a picture.

3. FORM + – ?   I you / we / they he / she / it
I’m working You ’re working He ’s working
I’m not working We aren’t working She isn’t working
They It –
Are you working? Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
Is he working? Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t. ?  

4. SPELLING RULES infinitive -ing form spelling cook cooking add -ing
study studying add -ing
live living cut the final e and add -ing
run running double the final consonant and add -ing

5. PRESENT SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS?
Use the present simple for things that are generally true or always happen.
I go to work everyday.
Water boils at 100 degrees.
Use the present continuous for an action happening now or at this moment.
I’m writing a new book.
We normally use verbs which describe states or feelings (non-action verbs), e.g. want, need, like, in the present simple, not continuous.