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Present Continuous (Progressive)
Definition of Present Continuous:
Present Continuous tense is used to describe a verb or an action which is happening at the time of speech.
Present Continuous also expresses plans of near future, general changes, repeated actions etc.
Usages of Present Continuous:
- Present Continuous is used to describe a verb or an action which is happening at the time of speech.
- Harry is taking.
- Boys are playing cricket.
- Patient is crying with pain.
- To describe an action planned in the near future.
- He is going to open a school.
- I am restarting my Youtube channel.
- Anil is leaving London bag and baggage.
- To show an abstract action which is in progress.
- I am earning money by online content writing.
- Karan is establishing his business step by step.
- America is spreading hate with her(its) policies.
- To show different general changes like environmental, geographical, social trends etc.
- The globe is getting hotter with passage of time.
- Education is becoming important these days.
- Poeple are accepting technological changes rapidly.
- To show repeated events.
- Martin is constantly complaining about my behaviour.
- He is abusing me again and again.
- Summon is trying hard to become a doctor.
- To show future or 'future effect' with the help of 'going to'.
- I am going to start a new business.
- He is going to beat Williams for his misbehave.
- Doctor is going to operate the patient in a while.
Formation of Present Continuous:
Affirmative Sentences
In positive or affirmative sentences of Present Continuous Tense we use is, am, are and ing form of verb. IS for singular subjects, ARE for plural subjects and Am for I.
Examples
- Teacher is writing on white board.
- Juggler is showing the feats.
- We are building schools and universities.
- It is raining today.
- People are celebrating their victory in WC final.
Interrogative Sentences
In interrogative sentences of Present Continuous Tense we drag is, am, are before subject and use ing form of verb. IS for singular subjects, ARE for plural subjects and Am for I.
Examples
- Are they quarreling over a trifle?
- Is girl not solving the questions?
- Is the moon shining in the sky?
- Am I driving my car?
- Is government punishing the culprits?
Negative Sentences
In negative sentences of Present Continuous Tense we use not after is, am,are and ing form of verb. IS for singular subjects, ARE for plural subjects and Am for I.
Examples
- Dull students are not getting good grades.
- Hard working students are not wasting their time.
- Poeple are not getting traditional education.
- Snakes are not crawling in the grass.
- Doctors are not serving in the hospitals due to strike.