In conversational English, when we ask questions like “What is she\/he doing?” or “What are they doing?”, we often use contractions. Instead of saying “What is,” we say “What’s” and instead of “What are,” we say “What’re.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The same idea applies when responding with the Present Continuous tense. Instead of saying “He is ___ing” or “She is ___ing,” we often say “He’s ___-ing” or “She’s ___-ing,” using contractions for “he is” and “she is.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since contractions are often used in speech, it’s a good idea to train your ear to recognize them when you hear them. You can also try using them to make your spoken English sound natural and conversational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you would like to practice these contractions, or practice the present continuous, some vocabulary, and the “he”, “she”, “they” pronouns, please watch this practice video. Have fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n