Present Continuous Tense

What is the present continuous tense?

The present continuous tense shows that an activity is going on currently, frequently and may go on into the future as well.

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The present continuous tense, additionally called the present progressive tense, is an action word that alludes to activities that are going on right now in the present as well as that is scheduled to occur later on.

What is the usage of Present Continuous tense?

We regularly utilize the present continuous tense to depict the impermanent states or activities. Putting it another way, we utilize the present continuous tense to portray an activity or expression that is going on now and will keep on occurring until an obscure time later on.

For example- Sheena is reading a book.

Here the verb ‘reading’ is indicating to us that the action is ongoing in the present.

We likewise frequently utilize the present continuous tense to allude to future occasions, particularly ones that have been arranged. At the point when we do this, we regularly use adverbs of time to explain that the present continuous tense is being utilized to imply a future occasion.

For example- We are going on a vacation next month. 

Formation of Present Continuous Tense

To frame the present continuous tense, we utilize the verb word “be” followed by the present participle form of the action word. The present participle form of the verb is the one that finishes with the suffixing.

Step 1- Try to frame the initial sentence

Example- I eat.

Step 2 -Add the suffix -ing in the verb of the sentence

Example – I am eating.

Step 3- At last complete the sentence using a proper contextual reference. 

Example- I am eating at my school.

Framing of sentences is negative tone

In an attempt to make a negative sentence in present continuous tense, you should simply put the word “not” between the action word “be” and the present participle. The words which are similar to not and carry out the same meaning can also be used as well.

The formula for framing the sentences is

the Subject of the sentence of Auxiliary Verb + not +Ing in the sentence

Example- I am not singing right now.

She is not listening to what I am saying.

He is not going to the market.

They are really not participating this time.

Students are not getting the point of teaching.

As you can see above, the highlighted words are depicting the present continuous tense in the negative tone.

Framing of sentences in interrogative tone

The present continuous tense, in the inquisitive structure, is utilized to get some information about circumstances that are happening around the point of time while talking.

At the point when we utilize the present continuous in its inquisitive structure, we start with the auxiliary verb followed by the subject and the main action word that is in present participle form (the sentence closes with a question mark).

The formula for framing the sentences is

To be +Subject + base+Ing

Example-  Is she working on the project I have assigned?

Is he going to the party now?    

Table for the sentences in every tone