Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Present Continuous Tense

Present Continuous Tense
From Kenneth Beare

Use the present continuous to speak about what is happening at the present moment in time.

Positive Form
Subject + to be + verb + ing + objects

Examples
He is watching TV.
They're playing tennis at the moment.

Negative Form
Subject + are not + verb + ing + objects

Examples
She isn't studying at the moment.
We aren't working now.

Question Form
Wh? + do + subject + verb + ing + objects ?

Examples
What are you doing?
Are you cooking dinner now?

NOTE: We use time expressions like 'at the moment, currently, this week - month' with this form of the present continuous.

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