This document discusses the simple present progressive tense in English. It begins by providing background on the importance of language and mastery of English. It then defines tenses and identifies questions about the simple present progressive tense. The document goes on to explain what the present continuous tense is, its formula, rules, functions and examples. It concludes by restating the key points about the present continuous tense and provides a short practice test.

1. SIMPLE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE
BYE :
ZELLA FRAN SISCA
RESTY MADEHA ILAHI
IRA VERONIKA

2. ISSUE BACKGROUND
• Language is a typical symbol of a country or region, because
language is a vital element in communicating or as the main
communication style. In interactions, social relationships with others
in the community.
• English is the International Language. By mastering English well, then
we will be able to communicate with other nations in this world. By
understanding and mastering the International Language properly
would provide excellent benefits for us all.
• Therefore, it is necessary to understand that there are grammatical in
English. In addition to facilitate pronunciation, we will also understand
how to arrange the word to be pronounced so that it becomes a
coherent sentence and correct according to his tenses.

3. PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
• What is Tenses and the kinds of Tenses?
• What is the explanation about Simple Present
Continuous Tense?
• How formula and the rule of Simple Present
Continuous Tense?
• What is the function of simple Present Continuous
Tense?
• What is the examples of Simple Present Continuous

4. THE PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION
From the identification problem above, the writer
must explain or describe these points, in
accordance with the knowledge that we
obtained, both from the book and the source of
our teachers. Hopefully all provide benefits for
us. If there are errors in writing or words in this
paper, the authors apologize profusely.

5. WHAT IS TENSE?
Tenses in English means the time (time).
The word means the verb tenses or set of
words used to express the relationship of
time. In grammar, tenses are the categories
that puts the situation in time, to indicate
when the situation takes place.

6. Simple Future Tense
Simple Present Tense
Simple Continuous
Tense/Progressive Tense
Simple Past Tense
Simple Past Continuous Tense
Simple Past Perfect
Tense
Simple Past Future Simple Perfect Tense
Tense
Simple Past Perfect
Continuous Tense
Simple Present Future Perfect
Continuous Tense
Simple Past Future Perfect
Continuous Tense
Simple Past Future
Continuous Tense
Simple Perfect Tense
Simple Perfect
Continuous Tense
Simple Past Future continuous Tense
Simple Future Continuous Tense

7. WHAT IS PRESEnt continuous TENSE?
• Present Continuous Tense is a tense that points
to the action now or when the conversation was
taking place. So the action has already begun,
and it is not over when the conversation took
place.
• In addition, this tense can also be used to refer
to an action to be performed in the future
(planning). Generally, this tense is also
commonly called the Present Progressive Tense.

8. THE FORMULA OF CONTINUOUS TENSE
(+) Subject+ to be(am,is,are) + (V1+ing)+Object/Adverb
(-) Subjet+ to be(am,is,are) + not + (V1+ing)+Object/Adverb
(?) To be(am, is, are) + Subject+ (V1+ing)+Object/Adverb+?
To be am that used for subject I.
Tobe is that used for subject He, she, It.
To be are that used for subject You, We, They.

9. The rules of continuous tense
o In general, the base verb or infinitive verb (V1) directly added with
the suffix ing.
Ex : eat – eating, call – calling, send – sending
o If the ending verb in the letter "e", the letter "e" is omitted then
added "ing".
Ex : change – changing, come – coming
o But if the verb ending in the letter "e" that begins with the letter "e"
also, the letter does not need to be removed but directly added with
"ing".
Ex : see – seeing, flee – fleeing
o If the verb is monosyllabic and ends with a consonant (consonants) are
preceded by a vowel, and the pressure at the end of the word
pronunciation, the last consonant is doubled and then added the suffix
ing.
Ex : get – getting, cut - cutting

10. o If the verb is two or more syllables that end with consonants
(consonants) and preceded by a vowel, while the pressure is on the
last word pronunciation, the final consonant letters also doubled, then
added the suffix ing.
Ex : allot – allotting, begin – beginning
o If the verb ends in a vowel combination "ie", the joint is replaced with
the letter "y" and then added with the suffix ing.
Ex : tie – tying, lie – lying
o If the two monosyllabic verb and ending with the consonant "l" is
preceded by a vowel, the last vowel is doubled, then added the suffix
ing.
Ex : expel – expelling, control – controlling
o If the two monosyllabic verb and ending with the consonant "l" is
preceded by two vowels, the last vowels are not duplicated, then add
the suffix ing.
Ex : seal – sealing, sail - sailing

11. The function of continuous tense
1. To state the activities that took place today.
Ex : My father is talking with his friends in the living room.
(Ayah saya sedang bicara dengan teman-temannya di ruang tamu)
2. To express actions that occur at this time, but it does not
happen when spoken.
Ex : She is working as a doctor.
( Dia bekerja sebagai dokter)
3. To state the activities that will be coming but the timing is not
too long.
Ex : I'm meeting Smith tonight.
(Saya akan menemui Smith nanti malam)
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12. The examples of continuous tense
• (+): We are studying English now
• (-): We aren’t studying English now
• (?): Are We studying English now ?
(+): They are going to Bandung two weeks again
(-): They are not going to Bandung two weeks again
(?): Are hey going to Bandung two weeks again ?
• (+): She is cooking in the kitchen
• (-): She is not cooking in the kitchen
• (?): Is She cooking in the kitchen

13. CONCLUSION
• Present Continuous Tense or Present Progressive Tense is an
expression to show meaning that the now doing or future plans.
So in writing of simple present progressive is using the verb 1-ing.
• Formula :
Affirmative : S+to be+verb 1-ing+O/Adverb
Negative : S+to be+not+verb 1-ing+O/Adverb
Interrogative: To be+S+verb 1-ing+O/Adverb+?
• Example :
I’m driving a car to Bandung now.(+)
I’m not driving a car to Bandung now.(-)
Am I driving a car to Bandung now?.(?)

14. BANK SOAL
1. The team members ______________ late to finish the bid. (stay)
2. What _______Arnie ____________ over there? (do)
3. _______ you __________ a big wedding? (plan)
4. Tim is helping you put the lights up, ___________?
5. The computers _____ finally ____________ like they’re supposed to.
(run)
6. _________ Ann _________ in from New York tonight? (fly)
7. The customers aren’t getting the price quote this week,
____________?
8. I________________ Peter for a drink later. (meet)
9. How much money ________ they _________ in the company?(invest)
10. He ___________ to you. (not lie) He ____________ the truth. (tell)