The document describes the present continuous tense in English, including its affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms for the first, second, and third person singular and plural. It provides examples for each form using common verbs like "work", "play", and "travel". It also outlines some common uses of the present continuous tense, such as describing actions in progress, asking about someone's current state or activities, and expressing future plans or arrangements that have already been made.
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Present continuous
1. Present continuous
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Affirmative
I am working
You are working
He/ she/ it is working
I’m working
You’re working
He’s/ she’s/ it’s working
We are working
You are working
They are working
We’re working
You’re working
They’re working
Negative
I am not working
You are not working
He, she, it is not working
I’m not working
You aren’t working
He, she, it isn’t working
We are not working
You are not working
They are not working
We aren’t working
You aren’t working
They aren’t working
2. Present continuous
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Interrrogative
Am I working?
Are you working?
Is he, she, it working?
Yes, I am
Yes, you are
Yes, he/ she/ it is
No, I’m not
No, you aren’t
No, he/ she/ it isn’t
Are we working?
Are you working?
Are they working?
Yes, we are
Yes, you are
Yes, they are
No, we aren’t working
No, you aren’t working
No, they aren’t
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5. Present continuous
Uses
FUTURE
I’m flying home next week
LAST WEEK NOW NEXT WEEK
You bought a plane ticket last week
The sun is shining tomorrow
The sun will shine tomorrow
6. Present continuous
Uses
Opinions and thoughts
I like
I love
I hate
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I mean that I don’t understand this problem.
I don’t know the solution. I can’t remember
your explanation.
I want to, but I can’t believe you.
