Present continuous rules, examples
Present continuous
Present continuous (Present continuous)
Present continuous (continuous) means: Something is happening now.
Form of the Present continuous
to be (am, is, are) + infinitive + -ing
Examples:
I am reading a book.
They are going for a walk.
Present continuous - (Present continuous) signal words
Simple present signal words: at the moment, at present, now, right now, still, today, tonight.
Look! Listen!
Examples:
She is now sitting in the classroom.
They are right now reading a book.
Look! They are
watching television.
Verbs like can, have, like and want don't form the Present continuous.
Verbs with -e at the end
Example: to make - making
Present continuous future meaning:
Jane is playing computer games
tomorrow.
I'm watching a film tomorrow.
Sentences Present continuous
I You He She We You They |
am are is is are are are |
watching TV. listening to music. dancing today. watching birds. looking for CDs. wating for the taxi. writing letters. |
Present continuous questions
Am | I | watching TV? |
Are | you | listening to music? |
Is | he | dancing today? |
Is | she | watching birds? |
Are | we | looking for CDs |
Are | you | waiting for the taxi? |
Are | they | writing letters? |
Examples: Questions Present continuous
Question |
Yes | No | ||
Am Are Is Is Are Are Are |
I you he she we you they |
watching TV? listening to music? dancing today? watching birds? looking for CDs wating for the taxi? writing letters? |
Yes, I am. Yes, you are. Yes, he is. Yes, she is. Yes, we are. Yes, you are. Yes, they are. |
No, I'm not. No, you aren't. No, he isn't. No, she isn't. No, we aren't. No, you aren't No, they aren't. |
Present continuous negatives
I You HeShe WeYou They |
'm not aren't isn'tisn't aren'taren't aren't |
watching
TV. listening to music. dancing today.watching birds. looking for CDs.wating for the taxi. writing letters. |
Present continuous examples
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