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The Present Continuous is used for actions going on in the moment of
speaking and for actions taking place only for a short period of time. It
is also used to express development and actions that are arranged for
the near future. Present continuous is also known as present progressive
Examples:
 You are learning English now.
 I am sitting.
 I am not standing.
 They are reading their books.
 They are not watching television.
FORMING THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
The present continuous of any verb is composed of two parts - the
present tense of the verb to be + the present participle of the main
verb plus -ing.
In negative sentences, we put not between the form of be and the verb.
In questions, we simply swop the places of subject and the form of be.
Affirmative Negative Question
I I am playing. I am not
playing.
Am I playing?
he, she, it He is playing. He is not
playing.
Is he playing?
you, we,
they
You are playing
.
You are not
playing.
Are you playing?
Teacher: Jorgita Esterlin Almonte Cid

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Use the present continuous

  • 1. The Present Continuous is used for actions going on in the moment of speaking and for actions taking place only for a short period of time. It is also used to express development and actions that are arranged for the near future. Present continuous is also known as present progressive Examples:  You are learning English now.  I am sitting.  I am not standing.  They are reading their books.  They are not watching television.
  • 2. FORMING THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS The present continuous of any verb is composed of two parts - the present tense of the verb to be + the present participle of the main verb plus -ing. In negative sentences, we put not between the form of be and the verb. In questions, we simply swop the places of subject and the form of be. Affirmative Negative Question I I am playing. I am not playing. Am I playing? he, she, it He is playing. He is not playing. Is he playing? you, we, they You are playing . You are not playing. Are you playing? Teacher: Jorgita Esterlin Almonte Cid