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Present Continuous Tense
Teacher Cecilia Zavala
What is it?
The present continuous (also called present
progressive) is a verb tense which is used to show
that an ongoing action is happening now, either at
the moment of speech or now in a larger sense. The
present continuous can also be used to show that
an action is going to take place in the near future.
Present Continuous Forms
The present continuous is formed using am/is/are +
present participle. Questions are indicated by inverting the
subject and am/is/are. Negatives are made with not.
• Statement: You are watching TV.
• Question: Are you watching TV?
• Negative: You are not watching TV.
•Use the present continuous with normal verbs to express the idea that something is
happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not
happening now.
In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on.
Sometimes, we use the present continuous to say that we are in the process of doing a
longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.
Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous to indicate that something will or will not
happen in the near future.
The present continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea that
something irritating or shocking often happens. Notice that the meaning is like simple
present, but with negative emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly"
between "be" and “verb+ing."
Uses

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Present continuous

  • 2. What is it? The present continuous (also called present progressive) is a verb tense which is used to show that an ongoing action is happening now, either at the moment of speech or now in a larger sense. The present continuous can also be used to show that an action is going to take place in the near future.
  • 3. Present Continuous Forms The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present participle. Questions are indicated by inverting the subject and am/is/are. Negatives are made with not. • Statement: You are watching TV. • Question: Are you watching TV? • Negative: You are not watching TV.
  • 4. •Use the present continuous with normal verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now. In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the present continuous to say that we are in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second. Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future. The present continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens. Notice that the meaning is like simple present, but with negative emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and “verb+ing." Uses