Present Continuous Tense (Progressive Tense)

 

Present Continuous Tense (Progressive Tense)

🔧 Structure:

Subject + am / is / are + base verb + -ing

Subject	Verb "to be"	Example Verb
I	am	I am eating.
He / She / It	is	She is studying.
You / We / They	are	They are playing.

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v When Do We Use It?

1. 🔹 Actions happening right now

• I am talking to you.
• She is writing a letter.
• They are watching TV.

2. 🔹 Temporary actions or situations

• He is living in Paris for a few months.
• I’m working on a project this week.

3. 🔹 Future arrangements (planned events)

• We are flying to London tomorrow.
• I’m meeting Sarah at 5 p.m.

4. 🔹 Repeated actions (with annoyance or emphasis, often with "always")

• She is always losing her keys!
• He is always shouting in class!

 

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🧠 Spelling Rules for -ing

Base Verb	Present Participle (verb + -ing)	Rule
run	running	Double the consonant after short vowel
write	writing	Drop the "e" and add -ing
play	playing	Just add -ing

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🚫 Negative Form:

Subject + am/is/are + NOT + verb-ing

• I am not eating.
• He is not sleeping.
• They are not coming.

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❓ Question Form:

Am / Is / Are + subject + verb-ing?

• Are you listening?
• Is she coming with us?
• What are they doing?

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✔️ Examples in Context:

• Now: Look! The baby is crying.
• Temporary: She is working in a hotel until she finds a better job.
• Future: I'm seeing the doctor next Monday.
• Annoyance: He is always interrupting me!