present continous tense

1. PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
Arinda Kamila Putri
Genta Rifqi Chandra
Yudhiansyah K

2. Definition
• present continous tense is a form starting the time of an
event or on going event and finished in the point

3. The Pattern
+ subject + tobe (is/am/are) + be Ing + object
- subject + tobe (is/am/are) + not + be Ing + object
? tobe + subject + Be Ing?

4. The Use
• to describe an action that is going on at this moment: you
are using the internet. You are studying English grammar.
• to describe an action for that is going on during this period
of time or a trend: Are you still working for the same
company? more and more people are becoming
vegetarian.
• to describe an action or event in the future,which has
already been planned or prepared: We're going on holiday
tomorrow. I'm meeting my boyfriend tonight. Are they
visiting you next winter?

5. The Example
• the following are basic example of the present continuous
tense. The verb tense in each sentece is underlined.
• she is crying
• he is talking to his friend
• we are visiting the museum in the afternoon
• i am not going to the meeting after work