Present continuous tense expresses the ongoing action or task of the present. It is also called present progressive tense. For example, I am eating the meal.
Signal Words:
at the moment
just now
right now
Structure / Formula
Subject + is/am/are + Present participle (-ing) form.
Subject (I) am Present participle(-ing)+…
Subject (He/she/it) is Present participle(-ing)+…
Subject (We/They) are Present participle(-ing)+…
Positive Sentences:
To make the positive sentences, we use same structure,
Subject + is/am/are + Present participle (-ing) form
Examples of positive sentences
Julia is making a sponge cake right now.
He is going to the hill station next week.
Nvegatie Sentences
We add ‘not’ after auxiliary verb to make the sentence negative.
Subject + is/am/are + not + Present participle (-ing) form
Examples of negative sentences.
Julia is not making a sponge cake right now.
He is not going to hill station next week.
Question Sentences
To make the question, auxiliary verb come at the start of the sentence and question mark at the end.
Is/am/are + Subject + Present participle (-ing) form + ?
Examples of question sentences.
Is Julia making a sponge cake right now?
Is he going to hill station next week?
Usage:
Example
To express actions that are happening now. He is playing tennis now.
To express actions that are planned. He is watching movie with his friend next Sunday.
For changing situations. The climate is getting hotter each year.
To express time at the moment of speaking We are performing our duty at the moment.
Example Sentences
The laborer is pushing the cart.
He is flattering the boss.
She is kneading the flour.
He is spending the holidays in Switzerland.
I am taking the examination this month.
John is writing an essay on education.
Peter is running on the jogging track.
He is reading his favorite book.
The police are catching the thief.
They are playing badminton right now.