Present Continuous

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What is the Present Continuous tense?

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The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening at the moment of speaking.

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How is the Present Continuous tense formed?

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The Present Continuous tense is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base verb + -ing.

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Example of Present Continuous with 'I':

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I am studying.

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Example of Present Continuous with 'he':

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He is studying.

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Example of Present Continuous with 'they':

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They are studying.

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What is the question form of Present Continuous?

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The question form is created by placing the verb 'to be' before the subject, e.g., 'Are you studying?'.

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How do you negate a Present Continuous sentence?

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To negate, add 'not' after the verb 'to be', e.g., 'I am not studying.'

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What is the use of Present Continuous for future arrangements?

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The Present Continuous can also be used to talk about planned future events, e.g., 'I am meeting my friend tomorrow.'

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Identify the error: 'Is Lucas study for his exam?'

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The correct form is 'Is Lucas studying for his exam?'

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Identify the error: 'You sleeping?'

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The correct form is 'Are you sleeping?'