Talking about activities that are happening at the moment of speech, using the Present Continuous.

Activities + Present Continuous

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The boy is walking the dog.

They are cooking.

We use the Present Continuous to talk about activities that are happening at the moment of speaking.

The Present Continuous is made from the Present Tense of the verb to be and the -ing form of a verb.

I am writing. I'm not writing. Am I writing? You are writing. You aren't writing. Are you writing? He is writing. He isn't writing. Is he writing?

They are doing the dishes.

She is riding a bike.

They are laying the table.

She is knitting.

She is making the bed.

They are washing the car.

He is reading a book.

They are watching a film.