On utilise le présent en be + BV-ing pour décrire une image ou une action en cours.
1. Utilisation et formation
| (+) | (−) | ( ?) |
| Sujet + be + BV-ing | Sujet + be + not + BV-ing | be + sujet + be + BV-ing + ? |
| I am playing tennis. | I am not playing tennis. | Am I playing tennis ? |
| He/she/it is playing tennis. | He/she/it is not playing tennis. | Is he/she/it playing tennis ? |
| You/we/they are playing tennis. | You/we/they are not playing tennis. | Are you/we/they playing tennis ? |
2. Formes contractées
• On utilise les mêmes que pour be !
We're having fun. Ben's playing football. Tina isn't playing rugby.
I'm not playing tennis. Tom and Jeff aren't riding their bikes.
We're having fun. Ben's playing football. Tina isn't playing rugby.
I'm not playing tennis. Tom and Jeff aren't riding their bikes.
Attention !
On ne peut pas utiliser les formes contractées à la forme interrogative ni dans les réponses brèves affirmatives.Le sais-tu ?
On peut répondre à une question fermée par des réponses brèves :Yes / No + virgule + sujet + be conjugué
Are the children playing ? Yes, they are.
Are you doing your homework ? Yes, I am.
Is Claire riding a bike ? No, she isn't.
Exercice n°1
Complète la phrase. Le présent en be + BV-ing sert à…
Coche la (ou les) bonne(s) réponse(s).
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Cette forme verbale sert à décrire une image ou une action en cours.
Exercice n°2
Complète par be conjugué. Utilise la forme contractée lorsque c'est possible.
Écris les réponses dans les zones colorées.
Look! Sandy taking a selfie.
What he doing? He riding his scooter!
they listening to you? No, they .
No, Mike doing his homework. He playing with his friends.
What he doing? He riding his scooter!
they listening to you? No, they .
No, Mike doing his homework. He playing with his friends.
On ne peut pas utiliser les formes contractées à la forme interrogative ni dans les réponses brèves affirmatives.
Exercice n°3
Conjugue le verbe donné au présent en be + BV-ing.
Écris les réponses dans les zones colorées.
Finally, the sun is again. (shine)
Mum and Dad board games with Nana. (play)
Luke in the garden. (sleep)
Grandpa TV in the living room. (watch)
Mum and Dad board games with Nana. (play)
Luke in the garden. (sleep)
Grandpa TV in the living room. (watch)
