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Understanding Present Continuous Tense

The document explains the usage of the Present Continuous tense, highlighting its application for actions occurring at the moment and for repetitive actions. It provides examples of the verb 'to play' in various forms, including affirmative, negative, and interrogative structures. Additionally, it lists common phrases that accompany the Present Continuous tense.

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Understanding Present Continuous Tense

The document explains the usage of the Present Continuous tense, highlighting its application for actions occurring at the moment and for repetitive actions. It provides examples of the verb 'to play' in various forms, including affirmative, negative, and interrogative structures. Additionally, it lists common phrases that accompany the Present Continuous tense.

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Let’s reflect…

• I’m eating pizza at the moment.

• My dog is always making it dirty.


We use the Present Continuous:

• To talk about actions that are happening at the moment.


• E.g: Your son is eating the whole box of chocolates right now!

• To talk about annoying, repetitive actions.


• E.g: The baby is constantly throwing food to the floor!
Present Continuous – verb to play

• I am playing
• You are playing
• He is playing
• She is playing Verb to be + -ing form (main verb)
• It is playing
• We are playing
• You are playing
• They are playing
Irregular -ing forms

• The scientist is analysing the food at the moment.

• Harry is always getting food poisoning.


Present Continuous – verb to go (negative)
• I am not going
• You are not going
• He is not going
• She is not going
• It is not going
• We are not going
• You are not going
• They are not going
Present Continuous – verb to be (interrogative)
• Am I being…?
• Are you being…?
• Is he being…?
• Is she being…?
• Is it being…?
• Are we being…?
• Are you being…?
• Are they being…?
The Present Continuous is usually used with:
• At the moment;
• Right now;
• Now;
• Today;
• This month;
• Etc.

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