English Grammar Guide
The Present Continuous Tense: Verb Forms
Usage - The Present Continuous Tense
We use the present continuous tense (present progressive tense) for
We also use the present continuous tense for
Now Temporary Actions Future Arrangements
Grammar - The Present Continuous Tense
We use the verb
For
For
For
SUBJECT + BE + INFINITIVE-ing BE →am /are /is I + am + INFINITIVE-ing I am working now.You /We /They + are + INFINITIVE-ing They are fishing at the moment.He /She /It + is + INFINITIVE-ing He is reading right now.
Examples - The Present Continuous Tense
| INF. | ... | TIME PHRASE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| work | hard | |||
| play | well | |||
| meet | her | |||
| runn | fast | |||
| study | hard | |||
| do | a check | |||
| send | the file | |||
| com | to visit | |||
| sell | a lot | |||
| eat | dinner | |||
| Symbols & Abbreviations | ||
|---|---|---|
| INF. | Infinitive | |
| SUBJ. | Subject | |
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* 12th November, 2024
* 12th November, 2024
See Also
01) Be in the Present Simple Tense: am/are/is
02) The Present Simple Tense: Verb Forms
03) The Present Continuous Tense: Contractions
04) The Present Continuous Tense: Negatives
05) The Present Continuous Tense: Open Questions
06) The Present Continuous Tense: Closed Questions & Short Answers
07) The Present Continuous Tense vs The Present Simple Tense
08) The Present Continuous Tense: Future Arrangements
09) The Past Continuous Tense: Verb Forms
