The document discusses the present continuous tense, also known as the present progressive tense. It is used to express actions that are ongoing or in progress at the present time. The document outlines the structure of positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the present continuous tense, including use of the auxiliary verbs "am," "is," or "are" plus the present participle form of the main verb ending in "-ing."

1. Assalamualaikum Wr.
Wb

2. Dian Nurhayatun Nupus
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3. TENSES
Present Continue
Tense

4. Present Continue Tense
 It is used to express a continued or ongoing action at present time. It
expresses an action which is in progress at the time of speaking. For
example, a person says, “I am writing a letter”. It means that he is in the
process of writing a letter right now. Such actions which are happening
at time of speaking are expressed by present continuous tense. Present
Continuous tense is also called Present progressive tense.
 Rules. Auxiliary verb “am or is or are” is used in sentence. 1st form of
verb or base verb + ing (present participle) is used as main verb in
sentence.

5. Structure of sentence
 Positive Sentence
• Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb-ing (Present participle) +
object
• Subject + am/is/are + (1st form of verb or base verb + ing) +
object
 Examples :
I am playing cricket.
He is driving a car
They are reading their lessons.

6. Negative Sentence
• Subject + auxiliary verb + not + main verb-ing (Present
participle) + object
• Subject + am/is/are + not + (1st form of verb + ing) + object
 Examples :
I am not playing cricket.
He is not driving a car
They are not reading their lessons.

7. Interrogative Sentences
• Auxiliary verb + Subject + main verb-ing (Present participle) +
object
• Am/is/are + Subject + (1st form of verb or base verb + ing) +
object
 Examples :
Am I playing cricket?
Is he driving a car?
Are they reading their lessons?

8. Waalaikum salam, Wr. Wb.