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Present Continuous Grammar Guide

The document is an English lesson about the present continuous (progressive) tense, which is used to describe actions that are happening now or ongoing over a period of time. It provides examples of how to form the present continuous in positive, negative, and question sentences. It also explains different uses of the present continuous tense such as for actions happening now, longer actions in progress now, planned future actions, and actions that repeatedly occur.

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Present Continuous Grammar Guide

The document is an English lesson about the present continuous (progressive) tense, which is used to describe actions that are happening now or ongoing over a period of time. It provides examples of how to form the present continuous in positive, negative, and question sentences. It also explains different uses of the present continuous tense such as for actions happening now, longer actions in progress now, planned future actions, and actions that repeatedly occur.

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Escolas Pitruca

Ensino Particular
Colégio Pitruca Kinaxixi

Name: ______________________________________________________
Grade:11th Class: A, B.

Date: 20 / November/ 2020 Subject: English

Summary: Present Continuous (Progressive)


Lesson:06

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. Read on
for detailed descriptions, examples, and present continuous exercises.

Present Continuous Forms

The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present participle.


Questions are indicated by inverting the subject and am/is/are. Negatives are
made with not.

 Statement: You are watching TV.
 Question: Are you watching TV?
 Negative: You are not watching TV.

Complete List of Present Continuous Forms

Present Continuous Uses

USE 1 Now

Use the present continuous with normal verbs to express the idea that something is
happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not
happening now.

Examples:

 You are learning English now.


 You are not swimming now.
 Are you sleeping?
 I am sitting.
 I am not standing.
 Is he sitting or standing?
 They are reading their books.
 They are not watching television.
 What are you doing?
 Why aren't you doing your homework?

USE 2 Longer Actions in Progress Now

In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and
so on. Sometimes, we use the present continuous to say that we are in the process of
doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this
exact second.

Examples: (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant.)

 I am studying to become a doctor.


 I am not studying to become a dentist.
 I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.
 I am not reading any books right now.
 Are you working on any special projects at work?
 Aren't you teaching at the university now?

USE 3 Near Future

Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous to indicate that something will or will
not happen in the near future.

Examples:

 I am meeting some friends after work.


 I am not going to the party tonight.
 Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
 Isn't he coming with us tonight?

USE 4 Repetition and Irritation with "Always"

The present continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea
that something irritating or shocking often happens. Notice that the meaning is
like simple present, but with negative emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or
"constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing."

Examples:

 She is always coming to class late.


 He is constantly talking. I wish he would shut up.
 I don't like them because they are always complaining.

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