Present Continuous Tense Rules structure with examples
Definition of Present Continuous Tense:-
The tense is used when expressing an action that is going on the time of speaking.
What is the structure of the Simple Sentence?
Subject + helping verb + verb 1st form + ing + object
Helping Verb:- There are three types of helping verbs as is, am, are.
I ⇒ am ⇒ I’m
For example
- Please be quiet. I’m working.
- I’m going to Agra.
- Don’t disturb me. I’m writing a letter.
For Singular – He, She, It, one person ⇒ is ⇒ He’s, She’s, It’s
For example
- Chris is writing a letter.
- She is eating.
- The weather is nice at the moment. It’s raining
- He’s watching the television.
For Plural – You, We, They, These, Those, more than one person ⇒ are
For example
- They are playing in the park.
- The children are doing their homework.
- We are having dinner now.
- We are staying at the Central Hotel.
USE OF PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
a) To express an action that is going on at the time of speaking, as
- She is knitting socks.
- You are deceiving your friend.
b) As a substitute for the immediate future, as
- My brother is reaching after an hour.
- She is leaving this place tomorrow.
- You are proceeding to America next month.
Practice exercise
build | cook | go | have | stand | stay | swim | work |
- Please be quiet. I …………………………..
- ‘Where’s John?’ ‘He’s in the kitchen. He ……………………………..’
- ‘You ……………………. on my foot.’ ‘Oh, I am sorry.’
- Look! Somebody ……………………… in the river.
- We’re here on holiday. We ……………………….. at the Central Hotel.
- ‘Where’s Ann?’ ‘She …………………………… a shower.’
- They ……………………… a new theatre in the city center at the moment.
- I …………………. now. Goodbye.
Also read, Simple Present Tense Rules Structure with practice exercise
Present Continuous Negative
The present continuous negative sentence – is/am/are + not
Subject + helping verb + not + verb 1st form + ing + object
For Singular –HE, SHE, IT ( subject + isn’t + 1st form of verb + ing + object)
For example
- He is not listening to music
- It is not raining.
- She is not going to Delhi.
For Plural – You, They, We, I (Subject + aren’t + Verb 1st form + ing + object)
For example
- They are not watching television.
- we are not reading.
- You are not listening to me.
Practice Exercise
1. Write negative
- Gardner is watering plants in the garden.
- They are drinking coffee.
- She is working women.
- He is wearing jeans.
- You are lying.
- I am eating a piece of bread.
- Children are doing their homework.
- Rohan is taking a shower at the moment.
- We are walking to the sports center.
- The baby is crying.
Present Continuous Interrogative
We use is/am/are before the subject in present continuous questions:
Sentence structure:- is/am/are + Subject + 1st form of verb+ ing + object
For Singular –HE, SHE, IT ( is +Subject + 1st form of verb + ing + object)
For example
- Where is he going?
- Who is working?
- Is it raining?
For Plural – You, They, We, I ( am/ are + Subject + Verb 1st form + ing + object)
For example
- Are you play tennis? ‘No, I’m not.’
- ‘Are your parents speak English?’ ‘Yes, they are.’
- What are you doing now?
Practice Exercise
Write interrogative form
- I am looking for a new shirt.
- Avneet is working hard to buy a new laptop.
- They are staying in this hotel for 3 days.
- You are becoming better at hockey.
- We are always having dinner at 8 p.m.
- He is going to the park in the evening.
- Reena is doing his work today.
- I am walking early in the morning.
- He is eating a slice of pizza.
- They are driving.
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