Example: incorrect: vilma is liing. verbs ending in -ie change 'ie' to 'y'. lie – lying correct: vilma is lying. incorrect: vilma lies. not present continuous. 1. emma is not swiming in the sea. emma not is swimming in the sea. emma is not swimming in the sea. 2. they is not making a dog house. they are not making a dog house. they are not makeing a dog house. 3. george and luke be not answering the phone. george and luke is not answering the phone. george and luke are not answering the phone.