Present Continuous Tense
The present continuous (also the present progressive) is one of the present tenses used in modern English.
Basically, the Present progressive tense is formed by adding -ing to the base verb.
The structure of the Present Continuous Tense is:
S + am/is/are (not) + V-ing +….
Examples: He is playing. She isn’t cooking.
Am/is/are + S + V-ing +…?
Example: Am I annoying you? (which is to ask whether I am annoying you.)
How to Use the Present Continuous
The present progressive is used:
- To describe something which is happening at the exact moment of speech.
Example: Jim is watching television at the moment.
- To describe an action that is taking place now but not at the exact moment of speech.
Example: John is working in London.
- To describe an event planned in the future.
Example: I’m taking my French class on Tuesday.
- To describe a temporary situation.
Example: I’m staying with a friend for a few days.
- To emphasize the frequency of an action.
Example: That child is always crying for no good reason.
- To describe changing situations.
Example: Her health is improving by leaps and bounds.
Present Progressive Tense Chart
All Verb Tenses in English
- Present Simple Tense
- Present Continuous Tense
- Present Perfect Tense
- Present Perfect Continuous Tense
- Past Simple Tense
- Past Continuous Tense
- Past Perfect Tense
- Past Perfect Continuous Tense
- Simple Future Tense
- Future Continuous Tense
- Future Perfect Tense
- Future Perfect Continuous
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