English grammar
I'm cooking: right now
Say what is happening right now.
From the scene I'm cooking
In short
For something happening right now, use am / is / are + verb-ing. Don't drop the am, is or are.
- I am (I'm) cooking
- he / she is (she's) listening
- you / we / they are (you're) cooking
- question What are you doing?
Your turn
Which one goes with he / she?
Options: is (she's) listening · am (I'm) cooking · are (you're) cooking
Show answer
he / she → is (she's) listening
How it works
For something happening right now, use am / is / are + verb-ing: I'm cooking, she's listening.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Yes, and my flatmate is already (blank).
Clue: right now
Options: sleeping · sleep · sleeps
Show answer
Yes, and my flatmate is already sleeping.
Sí, y mi compañero está durmiendo ya.
Good to know
Don't forget the am / is / are: not "I cooking". To ask, put are / is first: Are you studying? What are you doing?
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
(blank) you studying or resting?
Clue: you
Options: Is · Do · Are
Show answer
Are you studying or resting?
¿Estás estudiando o descansando?
I am (I'm) cooking
he / she is (she's) listening
Your turn
What goes with is (she's) listening?
Options: he / she · I · you / we / they
Show answer
is (she's) listening → he / she
you / we / they are (you're) cooking
question What are you doing?
Nuria
Javi, what are you doing?
Javi, ¿qué estás haciendo?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Javi, (blank)?
Options: is listening · what are you doing · am cooking
Show answer
Nuria
Javi, what are you doing?
Javi, ¿qué estás haciendo?
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I | am (I'm) cooking |
|---|---|
| he / she | is (she's) listening |
| you / we / they | are (you're) cooking |
| question | What are you doing? |
More lines from the story
- JaviI'm cooking dinner.Estoy cocinando la cena.
- JaviYes, and my flatmate is already sleeping.Sí, y mi compañero está durmiendo ya.
- JaviAre you studying or resting?¿Estás estudiando o descansando?
- JaviAnd Doña Elena? What is she doing?¿Y Doña Elena? ¿Qué está haciendo?
- NuriaI'm studying English on the terrace.Estoy estudiando inglés en la terraza.