The present continuous is also
called the present progressive tense in English is really easy to make and is
the same for all verbs. We make it using the present simple of 'be' + verb-ing
Examples:
- It's railing now, look.
- ls that boy throwing stones at your car?
- I'm not making a noise.
- Where are you calling from?
The
Present Continuous forms
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Long Forms
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Short Forms
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Positive
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I am playing
you/we/they are
playing
he/she/it ls
playing
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I'm playing
you're/we’re/they're
playing
he's/she's/it's
playing
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Negative
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lam not playing
you/we/they are
not playing
he/she/it is not playing
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I'm not playing
you
‘re/we're/they're not playing
you/we/they
aren't playing
he'/she'/it's not
playing
he/she/it isn't
playing
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Questions
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Am I playing?
Are you/we/they
playing?
Is he/she/it
playing?
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Basic
use of the present continuous
We use the present
continuous for a present action over a period of time, something that we are in
the middle of now. The
action has started but it hasn't finished yet.
- The train ls leaving Victoria now.
- Hurry up. Your friends are waiting for you.
- What are you reading?
- I won't be long. I'm just ironing this shirt.
- The earth is getting warmer, scientists tell us.
Notes:
Some typical time expressions with the
present continuous are now, at the moment, at present, just, already, and
still.
The action does not need to be going’ on at
the moment of speaking. as long as it has started but not finished.