Use the present continuous verb tense effectively.Form, functions, examples, learn on your own.

1. Use the Present Continuous
tenses effectively
I AM UNDERSTANDING IT.
WHERE ARE YOU COMING
FROM?
I AM LOVING IT!

2. Present Continuous tense
Verb Form:
I + am + verb+ ing
He+ is + verb + ing
She + is + verb + ing
They + are+ verb + ing
We + are+ verb + ing
Prem and Vidya+ are+ verb + ing
The motor and the engine +are + verb +
ing

3. Present Continuous tense
Examples:
 I am reading a book.
 He is reading a book.
 She is reading a book.
 They are reading a book.
 We are reading a book.
 Prem and Vidya are reading a book.

4. Functions
1. To denote an action that is happening
right now:
The phone is ringing.
He is talking to his friend.
She is cooking rice.
They are working on the issue.
We are playing football.
I am watching Television.

5. Functions
2. To denote a future schedule:
 I am going to Delhi next month.
 I am meeting the client at 10 am
tomorrow.
 He is attending a seminar in Mumbai next
week.
 They are moving to Hyderabad next year.
 The Government is announcing new taxes
this year.
 We are boarding the flight tomorrow at 5
pm.

6. Functions
3. To denote happenings in the recent
present , not necessarily at this very
moment.
John is preparing well for his exam.
I am researching on the topic.
She is thinking of moving to Canada.
He is working on a tough issue.
The opposition is facing a tough
situation.

7. The Indian use of the “ing” verb
Indians tend to use the present
continuous tense instead of the simple
present tense:
 I am wanting to learn English.
I want to learn English.
 I am having a bike.
I have a bike.
 He is living in Bangalore.
He lives in Bangalore.

8. Use of present continuous tense
 I am needing a break.
I need a break.
 He is wishing for as new house.
He wishes for a new house.
 She is knowing the answer.
She knows the answer.
 They are having many friends.
They have many friends.

9. Questions
Are you leaving now?
Is it working?
Is John coming tonight?
Are the students writing the test ?
Are you taking your medication
regularly?
Is Alice studying?

10. Negative questions
Are you not going to the party?
Are you not staying with your
parents ?
Is he not studying?
Am I not singing well?

11. Verbs that do not take the “ing” form

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