Dalam Present Progressive, pertanyaan dibuat dengan memindahkan auxiliary verb (am / is / are) ke awal kalimat.
Struktur dasar:
am / is / are + subject + verb + ing ?
Tambahkan -ing pada kata kerja utama.
1. Questions without Question Words (Yes/No Questions)
Struktur:
am / is / are + subject + verb + ing + rest ?
Examples
Are they writing e-mails?
Is Peter playing football?
Are they singing a song?
Short Answers
| Question | Positive Answer | Negative Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Are they writing e-mails? | Yes, they are. | No, they aren’t. |
| Is Peter playing football? | Yes, he is. | No, he isn’t. |
| Are they singing a song? | Yes, they are. | No, they aren’t. |
2. Questions with Question Words
Jika menggunakan question word, kata tersebut ditempatkan di awal kalimat.
Struktur:
question word + am / is / are + subject + verb + ing + rest ?
Examples
What are you doing right now?
Where is Tyler going?
Why are they carrying the buckets?
Possible Answers
I am working on my computer.
He is going to the pet shop.
They are carrying the buckets because they want to clean their bikes.
Auxiliary Verb Rules
| Subject | Auxiliary |
|---|---|
| I | am |
| he / she / it | is |
| you / we / they | are |
Example Structure
Are you studying English?
Is she watching TV?
Am I disturbing you?
Semua bentuk menggunakan pola:
am / is / are + subject + verb + ing