Present Continuous Tense
📘 Present Continuous Tense
The Present Continuous Tense is used to describe:
- Actions happening right now 🕐
- Actions happening around now 🕒
- Temporary situations ⏳
- Future plans (with time reference) 📅
✅ Positive Sentences
Formula:
Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing
| Subject | Verb "to be" | Verb + -ing | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | am | eating | I am eating lunch. |
| He / She / It | is | working | She is working now. |
| You / We / They | are | playing | They are playing football. |
❌ Negative Sentences
Formula:
Subject + am/is/are + not + verb + -ing
| Subject | Verb "to be" + not | Verb + -ing | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | am not | sleeping | I am not sleeping. |
| He / She / It | is not (isn't) | talking | He isn't talking. |
| You / We / They | are not (aren’t) | studying | We aren’t studying now. |
❔ Questions
Formula:
Am/Is/Are + subject + verb + -ing?
| Verb "to be" | Subject | Verb + -ing | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am | I | reading | Am I reading too fast? |
| Is | he/she/it | sleeping | Is she sleeping right now? |
| Are | you/we/they | working | Are they working today? |
⏱️ Common Time Expressions
- Now
- Right now
- At the moment
- Currently
- Today
- This week
🔸 Example:
- She is studying at the moment.
- I am not watching TV right now.
✍️ Example Sentences
- I am learning English.
- He is running in the park.
- We aren’t doing anything special today.
- Are you listening to me?
- What is she doing now?