PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
TENSE
1. SITI NUR FARZANA BINTI KHAIRUZZAMAN
2. NURUL IZZAH BINTI AHMAD SHAKRI
3. MAIMUNATUN NAWAR BINTI
4. NURUL SYAZWINA BINTI
DEFINITION OF PRESENT CONTINUOUS
• The present continuous, also called
the present progressive,it is a verb
form used in modern English that
combines the present tense with the
continuous aspect.
TIME LINE FOR PRESENT CONTINUOUS
The present continuous is usually used with doing verbs (verbs of action) not with verbs of state.
The following verbs are not used in the continuous form in these contexts:-
• the present continuous tense to talk about things that are happening around now but are
temporary.
• describe trends or situations that are happening but may be temporary.
• The present continuous tense can also be used to discuss future events:
TIME EXPRESSIONS USED
WITH PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TENSE
now
at right
present/pr
esently now
currently Time this
expression year
this at this
week moment
still
FUNCTIONS OF THE PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
As with all tenses in English, the speaker's attitude is as important as the time of the action or event.
When someone uses the present continuous, they are thinking about something that is unfinished or
incomplete
THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS IS USED:
• to describe an action that is going on at this moment: You are using the Internet. You are studying English
grammar.
• to describe an action that is going on during this period of time or a trend: Are you still working for the
same company? More and more peopleare becoming vegetarian.
• to describe an action or event in the future, which has already been planned or prepared: We're going on
holiday tomorrow. I'm meeting my boyfriend tonight. Are they visiting you next winter?
• to describe a temporary event or situation: He usually plays the drums, but he's playing bass guitar
tonight. The weather forecast was good, butit's raining at the moment.
• with "always, forever, constantly", to describe and emphasise a continuing series of repeated
actions: Harry and Sally are always arguing!You're constantly complaining about your mother-in-law!
FORMING THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
The present continuous of any verb is composed of two parts – the present
tense of the verb to be + the present participle of the main verb.
• (The form of the present participle is : base + ing, e.g. talking, playing,
moving, smiling.)
HOW TO FORM PRESENT
CONTINUOUS TENSE:
Affirmative:
Subject + to be + base + ing
She is talking
Negative:
Subject + to be + not +base +ing
She is not (isn’t) talking
Interrogative:
to be +subject + base + ing
Is she talking?
PRESENT
CONTINUOUS TENSE :
Positive Negative Question Question
Yes/No Wh-Qs
The baby is crying. The baby is not/ isn’t Is the baby crying? Who is crying?
crying
The firemen are putting The firemen are Are the firemen putting What are the firemen
out the fire. not/are’nt putting out out the fire? doing?
the fire.
I am finishing my I am not finishing my Am I finishing my What am I doing?
assignment. assignment assignment?
EXAMPLES:TO GO,
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
I am going I am not going Am I going?
You are going You aren't going. Are you going?
He, she, it is going He, she, it isn't going Is he, she, it going?
We are going We aren't going Are we going?
You are going You aren't going Are you going?
They are going They aren't going Are they going?
Spelling Guide:-ing Forms (Regular Verbs)
Rules Example
For verbs ending in –e, drop the –e and add • injuring
-ing. • baking
• tasting
(Except for those ending with –ee, the final –e is • agreeing
not dropped)
For verbs that end in two consonants, just add • starting
-ing • checking
• mending
For verbs that end in –ie, change –ie to –y and • dying
add –ing. • tying
Spelling Guide:-ing Forms (Regular Verbs)
Rules Example
For verbs ending in a vowel and a consonant:
One-syllable verbs
1. Ending in 1 vowel + 1 consonant, double the 1.
final consonant and add –ing • stopping
(except for those ending in –w and –x). • jogging
• robbing
• waxing
2. Ending in 2 vowels + 1 consonant, just add 2.
-ing • raining
• soaking
• gaining
• fooling
Spelling Guide:-ing Forms (Regular Verbs)
Rules Example
Two-syllable verbs
1. With the first syllable stressed, just add –ing 1.
• opening
2. With the second syllable stressed, double • offering
the final consonant and add
–ing. 2.
• preferring
• controlling
For verbs that end in –y,
1. If –y is preceded by a vowel, keep the –y, and 1.
add –ing. • enjoying
• praying
2. If –y is preceded by a consonant, keep the 2.
–y , and add -ing • marrying
• carrying
VERBS THAT ARE NOT USUALLY
USED IN THE CONTINUOUS FORM
SENSES / PERCEPTION • to feel*
• to hear
• to see*
• to smell
• to taste
OPINION • to assume
• to believe
• to consider
• to doubt
• to feel (= to think)
• to find (= to consider)
• to suppose
• to think*
MENTAL STATES • to forget
• to imagine
• to know
• to mean
• to notice
• to recognise
• to remember
• to understand
EMOTIONS / DESIRES • to envy
• to fear
• to dislike
• to hate
• to hope
• to like
• to love
• to mind
• to prefer
• to regret
• to want
• to wish
MEASUREMENT • to contain
• to cost
• to hold
• to measure
• to weigh
OTHERS • to look (=resemble)
• to seem
• to be (in most cases)
• to have (when it means "to possess")*
EXCEPTIONS
Perception verbs (see, hear, feel, taste, smell) are often used with can: I can see... These verbs may be used in
the continuous form but with a different meaning.
• This coat feels nice and warm. (your perception of the coat's qualities)
• John's feeling much better now (his health is improving)
• She has three dogs and a cat. (possession)
• She's having supper. (She's eating)
• I can see Anthony in the garden (perception)
• I'm seeing Anthony later (We are planning to meet)
EXERCISE
■ Fill in the blanks with the correct present continuous tense form of the verbs in brackets.
1. I am not reading (not,read) any story books right now.
2. Are you working (work) on any assignment at school?
3. Isn’t she teaching (not,teach) at the university now?
4. She is having (have) a special dinner with her husband at an
exclusive restaurant.
5. Nana is currently working (currently,work) at a big company
at Jalan Satria.
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