2. Present continuous is a verb tense formed
from the present tense of the verb ‘to be’ and
the present participle (ending in ‘ing’ like the
gerund) of the main verb.
Present continuous is used to describe
actions that are still in progress.
WHAT IS PRESENT CONTINUOUS
4. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Subject Affirmative Negative Interrogative
I Am going Am not (‘m not) going Am I going...?
You Are going Are not (aren’t) going Are you going...?
He/She/It Is going Is not (isn’t) going Is he/she/it going...?
We Are going Are not (aren’t) going Are we going...?
You Are going Are not (aren’t) going Are we going...?
They Are going Are not (aren’t) going Are we going...?
5. 1. Peter is going by bus to the theatre.
2. Joseph isn’t driving tonight.
3. I’m not boarding on that airplane.
4. You’re travelling light.
5. We’re going regardless.
6. Are they leaving already?
USES OF THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
