Present Continuous Tense
What is present continuous tense?
An action that is happening now and may continue into the future is called present continuous tense.
When is present continuous tense used?
- For an action going on at the time of speaking. E.g, He is eating now.
- For an action that has already been arranged to take place in the near future. E.g., My flight is reaching tonight., 2. He is going tomorrow.
- For a temporary action that may not be actually happening at the time of speaking. E.g., I am watching the 5th season of the series. (But I am not watching at this moment).
All sentences are formed as
POSITIVE FORM
NEGATIVE FORM
QUESTION FORM
Continuous tense = add "ING" to the verb, for all the tenses.
HOW TO FORM POSITIVE, NEGATIVE AND QUESTION FORMS FOR PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE?
POSITIVE FORM | NEGATIVE FORM | QUESTION FORM |
|---|---|---|
SINGULAR - Subject + is + verb(ing). | SINGULAR - Subject + is not/isn't + verb(ing). | SINGULAR - Isn't/Is + subject + verb(ing)? |
E.g. She is playing carrom. | E.g. She is not/isn't playing carrom. | E.g. Isn't /Is she playing carrom? |
Plural - Subject + are + verb(ing). | Plural - Subject + are not/aren't + verb(ing). | PLURAL - Are/Aren't + subject + verb(ing)? |
E.g. They are playing carrom. | E.g. They are not playing carrom. | E.g. Are/Aren't they playing carrom? |
I am playing carrom. | I am not playing carrom. | Am I playing carrom? |
Correct ways to use Simple present and Present continuous tenses.
When to use Simple present tense and present continuous tense?
Incorrect | Correct |
|---|---|
She is having a cat. | She has a cat. |
He is seeming happy. | He seems happy. |
These mangoes are tasting sour. | These mangoes taste sour. |
I am thinking you are right. | I think you are right. |
