Listen to the lesson audio The Present Continuous Progressive Tense Time Expressions Time Expressions and Example Sentences Use 1 Present time "Now, right now, at present, presently, for the time being, currently, at the moment, at the present, nowadays, this year " are common time expressions used with this tense. We are learning English now. We're watching TV right now. At present my father is working abroad. He is presently studying in Istanbul. We're using my old computer for the time being. The Director is currently having talks in the USA She's not waiting here at the moment Charles is taking three courses this year / this term. Car prices are getting higher nowadays /these days. Use 2 Future Time "Tomorrow, tonight, next week, next year" are common time expressions used with future meaning. I am not going to the party tonight. Is he visiting his parents next weekend? They are flying to Paris next week. Tom is staring a new job on Friday. My dad is retiring in June. Use 3 When we use this tense with adverbs "always", "continuously" or "constantly" for complaining something. She is always coming to class late. I don't think Daniel can lose weight. He is always eating something. He is constantly talking. I wish he would shut up. I don't like them because they are always complaining. He's continuously changing his mind. Nobody likes Ann at school since she is always having arguments with other students in a sentence This website has been written for teaching English Grammar and Vocabulary through interactive lessons and example sentences for showing and teaching how to use these grammar points and words in a sentence with the meaning in the authentic examples. You can practice English while learning English. privacy terms of use Facebook Our Facebook Page Twitter Our Twitter Page

Present continuous tense is one of the most basic and commonly used grammars in English. Today, English Awesome will share a specific way to help you better understand the present continuous including its structure, usage, and signs, as well as help you understand the present continuous in 12 English in general. At the same time, detailed analysis examples and practice exercises will help you better understand this present continuous tense! What is the present continuous tense? See more at Present Continuous What is the Present Continuous Tense?When Should I Use the Present Continuous Tense?Present Continuous Tense FormulaPresent Continuous AffirmativePresent Continuous NegativePresent Continuous InterrogativeSignal words for the Present Continuous TenseHow to add the Ending “ing” after the VerbPresent Continuous Exercises with AnswersExercise of Present Continuous TenseAnswers of Present Continuous Tense Present Continuous Exercises Pdf, DocConclusion What is the Present Continuous Tense? Present Continuous Tense Definition The present continuous is used to describe events that happen at the moment of speaking or around the time of speaking, and are actions that have not ended continued to happen. When Should I Use the Present Continuous Tense? The Present Continuous is used to describe + Actions that are happening at the time of speaking Examples – I’m reading now. – We are having lunch with our parents. + Actions or events that are generally happening but not necessarily happening at the moment of speaking. EX I’m looking for a new car. at the moment of speaking, he is not looking for a new car, but during this time in general, he needs to buy a new car. + Action that is about to happen in the near future is usually a pre-scheduled plan. Examples – My class is going to the beach to camp for the weekend. – Yesterday, I bought a ticket. I am going to the concert tomorrow + Frequent repetitive actions that annoy or annoy the speaker are often used with the adverb “always,” Examples – Whenever I see him he is drinking. – He is always copying my homework. Present Continuous Tense Formula Present Continuous Affirmative S + is/am/are + V_ing + O In which He/she/it + isYou/we/they + areI + am Example I am listening to music now. Present Continuous Negative S + is/am/are + not + V_ing + O In which He/she/it + is notYou/we/they + are notI + am not We can abbreviate is not = isn’t, are not= aren’t Example I am not studying at the moment. Present Continuous Interrogative A Yes/No question Question Am/ Is/ Are + S + V-ing + O ? Answer Yes + I amNo, I am notYes + he/she/it + isNo + he/she/it + isn’tYes, you/we/they + areNo, you/we/they + aren’t Example Q Are they playing guitar? A Yes, they Are you going to travel?A No, you aren’t. Present Continuous WH Questions For questions with question words WH what, who, where,… you just need to invert the auxiliary verb be before the subject and after the question word. Question WH + am/is/are + S + V_ing + O ? Answer S + am/is/are + V_ing + O. Example Who is she walking with? She is walking with her mom. Signal words for the Present Continuous Tense + Present Continuous Tense usually comes with adverbs of time NowRight nowAt the momentAt presentAt + time + In the sentence there are verbs Look!Listen!Keep silent! Example Keep silent! We are checking. Now I’m cleaning the house to welcome Tet. Look! The flight is taking off. How to add the Ending “ing” after the Verb + With most verbs, you just need to add “ing” at the end. Cook => cookingClean => cleaningWatch => watchingSing => singing In addition, there are some notable cases such as + When the verb ends in ONE “–e” then we drop the “e” before adding “-ing” write => writingtype => typinglive =>livingleave => leavecome => comingmake => making + For verbs with one syllable, ending in a consonant, preceded by a vowel. We double the last consonant and add “-ing”. Get => gettingPat => pattingPut => putting + With verbs ending in “ie” We change “ie” to “y” and then add “-ing”. Lie => lyingDie => dying See more at Grammar Present Continuous Exercises with Answers Exercise of Present Continuous Tense Exercise 1 Complete the following sentences using the verbs in brackets in the Present Continuous 1. Look! The tree fall 2. Listen! Someone cry in the garden. 3. Your sister sit next to the handsome boy over there at present? 4. Now they try to overcome their fear. 5. It’s 6 my mother and I cook dinner in the kitchen. 6. Keep silent! You bother us. 7. I not study at school at the moment. 8. Now she show off to her mother about her good marks. 9. they travel to New York at the moment? 10. She not work in her office now. Exercise 2 Using the suggested words, write complete sentences in the Present Continuous play/ football/ at present. 2. He/listen/ music/ in room. 3. My sister/not/study/ her room. 4. My father/ work/ in the garden/ now. 5. Peter and Katy/ watch/ TV/ now. 6. What/ he/ do/ at the moment? – He/buy /book/ the bookshop. 7. Where/ you/ go/ now? – I/ go/ the cinema. 8. I/do/exercise/ now. 9. She /do/her housework/ now? 10. Now/It/ rain/ heavily. Answers of Present Continuous Tense Exercise 1 1. is falling 2. is crying 3. Is your sister sitting 4. are trying 5. are cooking 6. are bothering 7. am not studying 8. is showing off 9. Are they traveling 10. isn’t working Exercise 2 1. He is playing football at present. 2. He is listening to music in the room. 3. My sister is not studying in her room. 4. My father is working in the garden now. 5. Peter and Katy are watching TV now. 6. What is he doing at the moment? – He is buying books in the bookshop. 7. Where are you going now? – I’m going to the cinema. 8. I am doing exercise now. 9. Is she doing her housework now? 10. Now, It’s raining heavily. Present Continuous Exercises Pdf, Doc This PDF, DOC file contains exercises for practicing present continuous tense. It includes exercises such as choosing the correct form of the verb to complete sentences and writing sentences in the present continuous tense. Conclusion Here is the formula and usage of the present continuous. Remember to do the full exercises to grasp the knowledge, to avoid forgetting. Besides, if you have any questions, please comment, and EnglishAwesome will answer immediately. Good luck! Subscribe to the English Awesome channel on Youtube to improve your English skills!

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