Present Continuous Tense

Present Continuous (Progressive) Tense

When do we use it:

• actions happening at the moment of speaking.

• actions happening around the time of speaking.

• fixed arrangements in the future when we know time and place.

Time Expressions use with Present Continuous (Progressive)

• now

• right now

• at the moment

Time Expressions use with Present Continuous (Progressive) in future

• today

• tomorrow

• later

• these days

• next month/year

• in a month/a year

Formula for statements (sentences)

• Subject + (be (am/ is/are) + verb ING + time expression

• EX> They are studying English right now

Examples>>>>

• I am speaking English at the moment.

• You are talking to your classmates right now.

• She is reading a book now.

Examples>>>> Future

• He is looking for a job these days.

• It is raining a lot these days

• They are flying to New York next week

• We are moving to Constanza next month.

• She is going to the dentist today.

• I am painting my apartment tomorrow.

Multiple Choice

13) Which time expression below is not used with Present Continuous Tense?

• These days

• Nowadays

• At the moment

• Sometimes

Multiple Choice

7) We use Present Continuous Tense for temporary situations, even if the action isn't happening at this moment.

Which sentence below is not an example of this usage?

• John is working in a bar until he finds a job in his field.

• Julie is staying with her friend for a week.

• I am living in London until I find a flat in Amsterdam.

• My mother is washing the dishes right now.

Multiple Choice

3) Create a correct version of the sentences below by using correct auxilaries and form of Present Continuous Tense.

A: Tommy / sing / in a group?

B: No, he / work / in a café.

• A: Tommy singing in a group?

  B: No, he working in a cafe.

• A: Is Tommy singing in a group?

  B: No, he is working in a cafe.

• A: Is Tommy sings in a group?

  B: No, he is working in a cafe.

• A: Is Tommy sing in a group?

  B: No, he works in a cafe.

Multiple Choice

1) Put the sentence in order and create a suitable form of Present Continuous Tense.

Sarah/have/breakfast?

• Sarah having is breakfast?

• Is having Sarah breakfast?

• Is Sarah having breakfast?

• Sarah is having breakfast?

Multiple Choice

The workers ___________ resting under a tree now.

• am
• is
• are
• were

Multiple Choice

Amy ____________ dancing on the stage now.

• are

• is

• am

• was