This document provides information and examples about using the present continuous tense in English. It discusses how the present continuous tense is formed affirmatively, interrogatively, and negatively. It also gives examples of when to use the present continuous tense, such as for actions happening at the present time, temporary situations, changing or developing situations, and fixed arrangements in the near future. Time expressions that can be used with the present continuous tense are also listed.

1. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE At the moment I’m playing football. play

2. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE AFFIRMATIVE: Play is ‘ s He She It are ‘ re You We They playing am ‘ m I

3. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE Is he playing football at the moment? No, he isn’t. He is running.

4. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE INTERROGATIVE: Play NEGATIVE: Play Is Are Am he she it you we they playing ? I He She It You We They I is not isn’t are not aren’t playing am not ‘ m not

5. WHAT IS SHE DOING? draw She is drawing a picture at the moment

6. WHAT IS TWEETY DOING? IT’S FLYING

7. VERB + ing (spelling rules) listen + ing = listening die (-ie  y) + ing = d y ing writ e + ing = writing ho p + p + ing = ho pp ing trave l + l + ing = trave ll ing

8. Make –ing forms of each verb given. begin rub listen lie swim study happen get use admit try decide come put

9. – ing forms begin n ing rub b ing listening l y ing swim m ing studying happening get t ing u si ng admit t ing trying deci di ng co mi ng put t ing

10. The Present Continuous Tense is used for Actions which are happening at or around the moment of speaking. Now I ’m doing the washing up. She is working very hard nowadays . Temporary situations. I ’m staying with a friend at the moment.

11. ACTIONS THAT ARE HAPPENING AT PRESENT (1) They are dancing right now.

12. TEMPORARY SITUATIONS (2) They normally play tennis. But this week they are skating.

13. The Present Continuous Tense is used for 3. Changing or developing situations. His English is getting better . It ’s getting colder . 4. Fixed arrangements in the near future. They are getting married next week .

14. CHANGING SITUATIONS (3) Yesterday it was very sunny. Today it’s raining more and more.

15. FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS (4) They are celebrating a party next weekend.

16. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE TIME EXPRESSIONS: Now, at the moment, today, nowdays, this week. They are throwing snowballs now