Present continuous

Present continuous tense

What is present continuous tense?

The Present Continuous Tense is a verb tense which we use to show that an ongoing action is occurring now. It can be either at the moment of speech or now in a larger sense. We also refer to present continuous as present progressive.

Further, we can also make use of present continuous to show that an action is going to happen in the near future. In other words, this verb tense denotes that an action or condition is happening now, frequently, or may continue in the future.

The Formula of Present Continuous Tense

• Positive Tense ( S + be (am/is/are) + present participle (-ing) )

• Negative Tense ( S + be (am/is/are) + not + present participle (-ing) )

• Interogative Tense ( be (am/is/are) + S + present participle (-ing)? )

Example of Present Continuous tense

• She is brushing the bathroom floor.

• He is learning English in order to be a great guide

• The buses are arriving in an hour.

• Why is the wild dog always barking at me?

Multiple Choice

What's the gardener doing? He ... the flower

• to water

• is water

• are water

• is watering

Multiple Choice

Listen! your father ... to a friend right now.

• talk

• talks

• is talking

• are talking