When do I use this tense?

Used for temporary actions going on now.

Special rules:

• Progressives are not usually used for abstract verbs (verbs of feeling, thinking, possession & sense, as well as auxiliary verbs)
• The action should be important enough to comment on
• The action has a beginning and an end

Words that signal use of the tense:

Now, at the moment, today, this week, presently, etc.

How do I make the tense?

The Present Progressive is formed with the helping verb to be (am, are, is) and the "-ing" form of the verb.

Which helping verb do I use?

to be (am, are, is)

Here are examples of:

Statements:

• I am (I’m) working on this project at the moment.
• You are (You’re) working on that project at the moment.
• She is (She’s) working on another project at the moment.
• He is (He’s) working on another project at the moment.
• It is (It’s) working on another project at the moment. (e.g. The group)
• We are (We’re) working on this project at the moment.
• You are (You’re) working on that project at the moment.
• They are (They’re) working on another project at the moment.

Questions:

• Am I working on this project at the moment?
• Are you working on that project at the moment?
• Is she working on another project at the moment?
• Is he working on another project at the moment?
• Is it working on another project at the moment?
• Are we working on this project at the moment?
• Are you working on that project at the moment?
• Are they working on another project at the moment?

Negatives:

• I am not (I’m not) working on this project at the moment.
• You are not (aren’t) working on that project at the moment.
• She is not (isn’t) working on another project at the moment.
• He is not (isn’t) working on another project at the moment.
• It is not (isn’t) working on another project at the moment.
• We are not (We’re not) working on this project at the moment.
• You are not (aren’t) working on that project at the moment.
• They are not (They’re not) working on another project at the moment.

Short Answers:

• Yes, I am. No, I’m not.
• Yes, you are. No, you’re not.
• Yes, she is. No, she’s not.
• Yes, he is. No, he’s not.
• Yes, it is. No, it’s not.
• Yes, we are. No, we’re not.
• Yes, you are. No, you’re not.
• Yes, they are. No, they’re not.