Rule 2.4: Questions - The Present Progressive

1. Yes and No Questions

To Be Subject (not) + base form of verb + -ing
Am I standing close enough?
Are you
Is
 he
she
it
Are
 we
you
they

Examples:

Are you reading a book right now?

Is he studying with you?

2. Short Answers

Affirmative
Yes, Subject Verb
I am.
you are.
he
she
it
 is.
you
we
they
 are.

 

Negative
  Full Form Contraction form
No, I am not. I’m not.
you are not. you’re not. you aren’t.
he is not.
she is not.
it is not.
 he’s not.
she’s not.
it’s not.
 he isn’t.
she isn’t.
it isn’t.
you are not.
we are not.
they are not.
 you’re not.
we’re not.
they’re not.
 you aren’t.
we aren’t.
they aren’t.

* The negative has two forms – both use contractions.

Examples:

Are you going to the mall? Yes, I am.

Is he coming with you? No, he isn’t.

Are we dancing at the festival? No, we’re not.

3. Wh- and How questions

Wh- word Be Subject Base form of verb + -ing
How
What
Who
When
Where
Why
 am I studying?
are you
is he
she
it
are we
you
they

Examples:

What is she studying? Is she learning Russian? Yes, she is.

How are you travelling to Vancouver? We are going by bus.

What type of music are they listening to on the radio? They are listening to Jazz.