Present Continuous Tense

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Present Continuous

In this lesson you will learn when and how to use this tense in English with useful grammar rules and exercises.

START

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USES

EXERCISE

FORMS

When to use the Present Continuous Tense

It is used to talk about...

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLES

How to use the Present Continuous Tense

It is made from the present tense of the verb be and the -ing form of a verb.

Let´s practise!

• Look at the picture.

• Choose the correct option.

PLAY

What is the teacher doing? Is she... ?

dancing

sleeping

watching TV

She is watching TV.

Noooo...

She is not dancing.

Noooo...

She is not sleeping.

What is the teacher doing? Is she... ?

playing tennis

skating

listening to music

She is skating.

Noooo...

She is not playing tennis.

Noooo...

She is not listening to music.

What is the teacher doing? Is she... ?

sleeping

reading a book

running

She is sleeping.

Noooo...

She is not reading a book.

Noooo...

She is not running.

What is the teacher doing? Is she... ?

eating a sandwich

dancing

cooking

She is dancing.

Noooo...

She is not eating a sandwich.

Noooo...

She is not cooking.

Keep up the good work!

Present Continuous

Remember!

It describes an activity...

• happening now
• in the near future

It is formed using am / is / are + the -ing form of the verb.

Enjoy learning English!