| The Present continuous is also known as present progressive. It is used for actions going on at the moment of speaking and for actions that are planned for the near future. |
| Form | ||||||
| subject | + | Verb TO BE | + | main verb | + | ing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noun or Pronoun | + | be: (is,are, am) | + | base | + | ing |
| For example: | ||||||
| Remember that: I'm=I am, You're=You are, He's=He is, She's= She is, It's=It is ,etc. | ||||
| Affirmative | Negative | Questions | Short answer | Short answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I am eating. | I am not eating. | Am I eating? | Yes, I am. | No, I am not. |
| You are eating. | You are not eating. | Are you eating? | Yes, I am. (we are.) | No, I am not. (we are not.) |
| We are eating. | We are not eating. | Are we eating? | Yes, we are. | No, we are not. |
| They are eating. | They are not eating. | Are they eating? | Yes, they are. | No, they are not. |
| She is eating. | She is not eating. | Is she eating? | Yes, she is. | No, she is not. |
| He is eating. | He is not eating. | Is he eating? | Yes, he is. | No, he is not. |
| It is eating. | It is not eating. | Is it eating? | Yes, it is. | No, it is not. |
| Usage | |
| We use the present continuous to talk about thing that are happening right now and for planned actions in the future. | |
|---|---|
| What are you doing? | I'm reading. |
| What are you doing tonight? | I'm going to study English. |