LoginPresent Continuous
The present continuous tense is a basic tense. It is usually one of the first tenses you start to learn when you first start studying English.
What Is Present Continuous Tense?
The present continuous tense is used to talk about an action or situation that is happening now.
Structure
The present continuous tense is formed using 'to be' + -ing form of the main verb'. The full form or the short form of the verb 'to be' can be used in this structure.
| Subject | Full Form | Short Form |
|---|---|---|
| I |
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| He/She/It |
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| We/You/They |
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Using Present Continuous to Talk about Ongoing Events
Spelling
For most verbs, '-ing' is added to the base form of the verb to form the present continuous tense, but when the verb ends in '-e', it should be removed before adding '-ing'. Here are some examples:
- mak
e → making - tak
e → taking - com
e → coming
If the verb ends in a vowel + a consonant and the last syllable is stressed, the consonant is doubled before adding the '-ing'. For example:
- plan → pla
nn ing - stop → sto
pp ing
Negation
Tip
Remember never to use the short form 'I amn't'. Say 'I'm not.'
Questions
Uses
The present continuous tense is used to talk about an ongoing action or an event that is happening right now.
I
We'
She
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