PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

​PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

What is Present Continuous Tense?

The meaning of Present Continuous Tense is a form of tense that you can use to explain something or express an action that is taking place during a certain time in the present

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​What is the formula for Present Continuous Tense?

(+) Subject + tobe (am,is,are) + V1 -ing + Compliment
(-) Subject + tobe (am,is,are) + not + V1 -ing ) + Compliment
(?) Tobe (am,is,are) + Subject + V1 -ing + Compliment

​Example:

(+) She is reading a novel right now
(-) She is not reading a novel right now
(?) Is she reading a novel right now?

​What are they doing?

Make sentences (+) (-) (?) based on the picture!

Multiple Choice

you are ... a fried rice

• eat

• eating

• eats

• ate

Multiple Choice

What is he doing?

He is....

• gardening

• eating

• cycling

• drinking

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

What is he doing?

• He is running

• He is jumping

• he is riding bicycle

• he is swimming

Multiple Choice

My sister .... studying English at Brawijaya University

• are

• is

• am

• do

Multiple Choice

What is tony doing?

• Tony is reading a novel

• Tony is sweeping the floor

• Tony is reading a newspaper

• Tony is running

Multiple Choice

What is samantha doing?

• Samantha is sleeping

• Samantha is shopping in grocery store

• Samantha is cooking

• Samantha is eating a banana

Multiple Choice

We ... enjoying our holiday here so much

• are

• do

• don't

• did

Open Ended

Make (-) sentences using the present continuous tense!

Open Ended

Make (?) sentences using the present continuous tense!