Ulsiin Shalgalt
Present Continuous
DEFINITION
We use the present continuous tense to show we are in the middle of an activity that is in progress at this moment. The activity started in the past and will go on in the future.
FORM
Examples:
* You are watching TV. * Are you watching TV? * You are not watching TV.
The structure of the present continuous tense is: subject | + | auxiliary verb | + | main verb | | | be | | base + ing |
Look at these examples: | subject | auxiliary verb | | main verb | | + | I | am | | speaking | to you. | + | You | are | | reading | this. | - | She | is | not | staying | in London. | - | We | are | not | playing | football. | ? | Is | he | | watching | TV? | ? | Are | they | | waiting | for John? | Positive | Negative | Question | * I am speaking. * You are speaking. * We are speaking. * They are speaking. * He is speaking. * She is speaking. * It is speaking. | * I am not speaking. * You are not speaking. * We are not speaking. * They are not speaking. * He is not speaking. * She is not speaking. * It is not speaking. | * Am I speaking? * Are you speaking? * Are we speaking? * Are they speaking? * Is he speaking? * Is she speaking? * Is it speaking? |
USE
1. Now
We use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.
Examples:
* You are learning English now. * You are not swimming now. * Are you sleeping? * I am sitting. * I am not standing. * Is he sitting or standing? * They are reading their books. * They are not watching television. * What are you doing? * Why aren't you doing your homework?
2. Longer Actions in Progress Now
In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of
DEFINITION
We use the present continuous tense to show we are in the middle of an activity that is in progress at this moment. The activity started in the past and will go on in the future.
FORM
Examples:
* You are watching TV. * Are you watching TV? * You are not watching TV.
The structure of the present continuous tense is: subject | + | auxiliary verb | + | main verb | | | be | | base + ing |
Look at these examples: | subject | auxiliary verb | | main verb | | + | I | am | | speaking | to you. | + | You | are | | reading | this. | - | She | is | not | staying | in London. | - | We | are | not | playing | football. | ? | Is | he | | watching | TV? | ? | Are | they | | waiting | for John? | Positive | Negative | Question | * I am speaking. * You are speaking. * We are speaking. * They are speaking. * He is speaking. * She is speaking. * It is speaking. | * I am not speaking. * You are not speaking. * We are not speaking. * They are not speaking. * He is not speaking. * She is not speaking. * It is not speaking. | * Am I speaking? * Are you speaking? * Are we speaking? * Are they speaking? * Is he speaking? * Is she speaking? * Is it speaking? |
USE
1. Now
We use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.
Examples:
* You are learning English now. * You are not swimming now. * Are you sleeping? * I am sitting. * I am not standing. * Is he sitting or standing? * They are reading their books. * They are not watching television. * What are you doing? * Why aren't you doing your homework?
2. Longer Actions in Progress Now
In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of