The Present Continuous Tense

The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around the present time.

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✨ 1. How to Form It

👉 Formula:
Subject + be (am/is/are) + verb + -ing

• I → am + verb + -ing

• He/She/It → is + verb + -ing

• You/We/They → are + verb + -ing

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✅ 2. Positive Statements

• I am watching TV.

• She is playing the guitar.

• They are studying English.

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❌ 3. Negative Statements

👉 Add not after am / is / are.

• I am not watching TV.

• He is not (isn’t) playing football.

• We are not (aren’t) studying right now.

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❓ 4. Questions

👉 Change the order: Be + subject + verb-ing?

• Am I speaking clearly?

• Is she reading a book?

• Are they playing football?

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🔑 Quick Tips

1. Use Present Continuous for:

   • Actions happening right now → I’m writing a message.

   • Actions happening around now → She is learning English this month.

   • Temporary actions → We are staying in a hotel.

2. Do NOT use it with verbs of feeling, liking, or knowing (e.g., love, like, know, understand). Use Present Simple instead.

4. Quiz Time

Present Continuous – Fill in the blanks

Complete the sentences using the Present Continuous (am / is / are + verb‑ing).

1. 1) She (read) a book now.
2. 2) They (not / play) football today.
3. 3) you (watch) TV right now?
4. 4) I (study) English at the moment.
5. 5) He (not / work) this week.
6. 6) We (have) lunch together.
7. 7) The children (play) in the park.
8. 8) My mother (cook) dinner right now.
9. 9) he (sleep) at the moment?
10. 10) I (listen) to music.
11. 11) They (study) for the test today.
12. 12) She (not / talk) on the phone.
13. 13) we (work) on the project now?
14. 14) The dog (run) in the garden.
15. 15) I (write) an email at the moment.