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WH- QUESTIONS IN PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE:
WH BE SUBJECT VERB + -ING ANSWERS
What are you doing? (I'm) exercising.
What is he eating? (He's) eating pizza.
What are they drinking? (They're) drinking soda.
Where are you sitting? (We're) sitting in the front.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR EXTENDED TIME
Use the present continuous and time expressions to talk about actions continuing for a period of time in the present. A: What are you doing these days / nowadays?
B: I’m studying Spanish in NY this term.

WH- questions are used to gather specific information and are formed using WH- question words combined with the present continuous tense. The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening or ongoing. WH- questions in the present continuous are formed by starting with a WH- question word, followed by the verb "to be" (am, is, are), and then the subject and verb-ing form.

Useful Expressions

  1. What - Used to ask about activities or actions.

    • Example: What are you doing?
  2. Where - Used to ask about the location of an action.

    • Example: Where is he going?
  3. When - Used to ask about the time an action is happening.

    • Example: When is she arriving?
  4. Who - Used to ask about the person performing the action.

    • Example: Who is calling?
  5. Why - Used to ask about the reason for an action.

    • Example: Why are they laughing?
  6. How - Used to ask about the manner or way something is being done.

    • Example: How are we traveling?

Sentences

  1. What are you cooking for dinner?
  2. Where are they going for their vacation?
  3. When is the meeting starting?
  4. Who is answering the phone?
  5. Why are you studying so late?
  6. How are they organizing the event?

Questions and Answers

Q: How do you ask about what someone is doing right now?
A: Use "What are you doing?" For example, "What are you doing this afternoon?"

Q: How do you ask where someone is currently going?
A: Use "Where is he going?" For example, "Where is he going on his trip?"

Q: How do you ask when an event is taking place?
A: Use "When is the meeting starting?" For example, "When is the concert beginning?"

Q: How do you inquire who is performing an action?
A: Use "Who is calling?" For example, "Who is calling me right now?"

Q: How do you ask why someone is doing something?
A: Use "Why are they laughing?" For example, "Why are they studying so hard?"

Q: How do you ask about the manner in which something is being done?
A: Use "How are we traveling?" For example, "How are we getting to the airport?"

Conversation

A: Hi Lisa, what are you working on right now?

B: Hi! I am working on a presentation for the conference. What about you?

A: I am preparing dinner. Where are you going after work?

B: I am going to a meeting. When is your family arriving?

A: They are arriving tomorrow evening. Who is helping you with the presentation?

B: My colleague is helping me. Why are you cooking dinner so early?

A: I am cooking early because I have a video call later. How are you planning to present your slides?

B: I am planning to use a PowerPoint. How about your call?

A: I am using Zoom for the call.

B: Sounds like a busy day!

A: Yes, it is! Good luck with your presentation.

B: Thanks! Good luck with your call.

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