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The Present Continuous
Tense
Use and form
The Present Continuous Tense is used for
1. Actions which are happening at or around the moment of speaking.
• Now I’m doing the washing up.• She is working very hard
nowadays.2. Temporary situations.
• I’m staying with a friend at the moment.
ACTIONS THAT ARE HAPPENINGAT PRESENT (1)
They are dancing right now.
What is she doing?
• She is reading a book.
TEMPORARY SITUATIONS (2)
They normally play tennis.
But this week they are skating.
I’d love to see you. Are you busy?
• Yes, I’m very busy. I’m painting my flat this week.
The Present Continuous Tense is used for
3. Changing or developing situations.
• His English is getting better.
• It’s getting colder.
4. Fixed arrangements in the near future.
• They are getting married next week.
CHANGING SITUATIONS (3)
Yesterday it was very sunny.
Today it’s raining more and more.
What’s wrong with our planet?
• It’s getting warmer.
FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS (4)
They are celebrating a party next weekend.
• We’re leaving tomorrow.
Form – am, are, is + ing form
• Affirmative I am sleeping.He/she/it is sleeping.You/we/they are sleeping.• Negative I am not (I’m not) singing.He/she/it is not (isn’t) singing.You/we/they are not (aren’t) singing.
am, is, are + ing form
Form - continued
• Interrogative Am I dreaming?Is he/she/it dreaming?Are you/we/they dreaming?• Short answersYes, I am/he is/we are…No, I’m not/he isn’t/we aren’t…
VERB + ing (spelling rules)
listen + ing = listeningdie (-iey) + ing = dyingwrite + ing = writinghop + p + ing = hoppingtravel + l + ing = travelling
TIME EXPRESSIONS
now, right now, at the moment, today, nowadays, this week…
They are throwing snowballs now