PRESENT CONTINUOUS

The present continuous (also called present progressive) is a verb tense which is used to show that an ongoing action is happening now, either at the moment of speech or now in a larger sense. The present continuous can also be used to show that an action is going to take place in the near future.

STRUCTURE

• POSITIVE:

(+) SUBJECT + VERB To BE (Present) + VERB (ING) + COMPLEMENT.

• NEGATIVE:

(-) SUBJECT + VERB To BE (Present) + NOT + VERB (ING) + COMPLEMENT..

• INTERROGATIVE:

(?) VERB To BE (Present) + SUBJECT + VERB (ING) + COMPLEMENT?

VERB TO BE IN PRESENT CONJUGATION

I - AM

YOU - ARE

 HE - IS

 SHE - IS

 IT - IS

 WE - ARE

 YOU - ARE

 THEY - ARE

EXAMPLES

(+) I am studying for the English class.

(-) I am not studying for the English class.

(?) Am I studying for the English class?

(+) He is playing the guitar.

(-) He is not playing the guitar.

(?) Is he playing the guitar?