Present Continuous is also a verb tense that we have to control since our first English lessons.
At the end of this post you will find some practice.
Enjoy!
PRESENT CONTINUOUS: USE.
We use the Present Continuous to:
- say what is happening at the moment.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS: STATEMENTS.
I
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am
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reading
playing
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a book.
golf.
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He
She
It
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is
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We
You
They
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are
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To form statements in Present Continuous we have to use the following structure:
S + VERB to be (am, is, are) + V- ing + C.
So, we make the Present Continuous tense with the verb "to be" and the -ing form of the main verb.PRESENT CONTINUOUS: NEGATIVE.
I
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am not
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reading
playing
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a book.
golf.
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He
She
It
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is not
isn’t
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We
You
They
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are
aren’t
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To form a negative statement in Present Continuous we use the negative form of the verb "to be".
S + am not/ isn't/ aren't + V- ing + C.
The short form of "is not" is "isn't" and the short form of "are not" is "aren't"; the first person singular form has not short form.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS: QUESTIONS.
Am
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I
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reading
playing
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a book?
golf?
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Is
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He
She
(It)*
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Are
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You
We
They
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*Not suitable for these examples.
To make questions in Present Continuous, we use:
Am/ Is/ Are + S + V -ing + C ?
SHORT ANSWERS.
Is she playing basketball? Yes, she is.
Are they reading a book? No, they aren't.
LET'S PRACTISE!
Here you have some links where you can put into practice what you have learnt in this lesson. 😉
