Vocabulary 單字
Action Words學動作單字時，注意動詞加 -ing 的變化規則。點 🔊 聽發音。
| cook → cooking | 烹飪 |
| jump → jumping | 跳 |
| dance → dancing | 跳舞 |
| write → writing | 寫字 |
| run → running | 跑 |
| shop → shopping | 購物 |
Sentence Patterns 句型
Key PatternsPattern 1 · 問正在做什麼 (singular)
What's he/she doing? → He's/She's ___ing.
A:What's he doing?
B:He's cooking.
A:What's she doing?
B:She's dancing.
Pattern 2 · 問正在做什麼 (plural/you)
What are you/they doing? → I'm/We're/They're ___ing.
A:What are you doing?
B:I'm writing.
A:What are they doing?
B:They're running.
Grammar Focus 文法重點
-ing RulesThree Rules for Adding -ing
Rule 1 — Most verbs: add -ing directly
| Base | + ing |
|---|---|
| cook | cooking |
| jump | jumping |
Rule 2 — Verbs ending in -e: drop the -e, then add -ing
| Base | + ing |
|---|---|
| dance | dancing |
| write | writing |
Rule 3 — Short verbs ending in consonant+vowel+consonant: double the last letter, then add -ing
| Base | + ing |
|---|---|
| run | running |
| shop | shopping |
Remember 記住
Present Continuous = be verb (am/is/are) + verb-ing. Use it for actions happening RIGHT NOW.
Mini Quiz · 小考
Select the best answer for each question. 選出每題最適合的答案。
Question 1 / 10
Which is the correct -ing form of "dance"?
Correct. "dance" ends in -e, so drop the -e and add -ing → dancing.
Not quite. "dance" ends in -e, so drop the -e and add -ing → dancing.
Question 2 / 10
Which is the correct -ing form of "run"?
Correct. "run" ends in consonant+vowel+consonant (r-u-n), so double the last letter → running.
"run" ends in consonant+vowel+consonant (r-u-n), so double the last letter → running.
Question 3 / 10
A: What's he doing? B: He's .
Correct. Present Continuous uses be verb + verb-ing → He's cooking.
In Present Continuous we use be verb + verb-ing → He's cooking.
Question 4 / 10
A: What are they doing? B: They're .
Correct. They're + verb-ing → They're jumping.
After They're, use verb-ing → They're jumping.
Question 5 / 10
Which sentence uses the correct be verb?
Correct. "She" is singular → She is writing.
"She" is singular, so use "is" → She is writing.
Question 6 / 10
Which is the correct -ing form of "shop"?
Correct. "shop" ends in consonant+vowel+consonant (s-h-o-p), so double the last letter → shopping.
"shop" ends in consonant+vowel+consonant, so double the p → shopping.
Question 7 / 10
A: What are you doing? B: writing.
Correct. "I" uses "am" → I'm (= I am) writing.
"I" uses "am" → I'm (= I am) writing.
Question 8 / 10
Which is the correct -ing form of "write"?
Correct. "write" ends in -e, so drop the -e and add -ing → writing.
"write" ends in -e, so drop the -e and add -ing → writing.
Question 9 / 10
Which sentence is correct? 哪個句子正確？
Correct. "They" uses "are" → They are running.
"They" is plural, so use "are" → They are running.
Question 10 / 10
A: What's she doing? B: She's .
Correct. "shop" → double p → shopping. She's shopping.
"shop" → double the last consonant → shopping. She's shopping.