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The present continuous

The present continuous is used to talk about continued


actions that are happening in the present moment.
It is formed with “be” and a present participle.

THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS


The present continuous is This is the present simple. It describes
used to describe a current, a repeated action or situation.
continued action.

The present continuous This is the present continuous. It describes


uses the verb “be.” what is happening right now.

HOW TO FORM
SUBJECT “AM / IS / ARE” VERB + “-ING” REST OF SENTENCE

Present participle

FURTHER EXAMPLES The subject and the verb


can be contracted.

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PRESENT PARTICIPLE SPELLING RULES
The present participle is formed by adding “-ing” to the base form
of the verb. Some participles have slightly different spelling rules.

Last letter Last letters Last letters are consonant–vowel–consonant


is an “-e.” are “-ie.” and the final syllable is stressed.

Add “-ing” to form Leave out “e.” Change Double the last
regular present participles. “-ie” to “y.” letter, unless it’s
“w,” “x,” or “y.”

TIP
Present participles
FURTHER EXAMPLES follow the same
spelling rules
as gerunds.
Don’t double the last letter because
the final syllable is not stressed.

COMMON MISTAKES STATE VERBS IN CONTINUOUS TENSES

Action verbs can be used in simple and continuous forms.


State verbs are not usually used in continuous forms.

ACTION STATE

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QUESTIONS IN THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
To ask questions in the present “He” is the subject.
continuous, swap the subject
and the form of “be.”

In a question, the verb moves This action is happening right now.


to the start of the sentence.

HOW TO FORM

“AM / IS / ARE” SUBJECT VERB + “-ING” REST OF SENTENCE

FURTHER EXAMPLES Question words such as “what,” “where,” and “how”


can be used before the verb to form open questions.

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THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS NEGATIVE
To make the negative of the present
continuous, add “not” after “be.”

The present participle


Add “not” after “be” to make the stays the same when
negative. Contractions are also possible. you make the negative.

HOW TO FORM
SUBJECT “AM / IS / ARE” + “NOT” VERB + “-ING” REST OF SENTENCE

The present participle


doesn’t change.

FURTHER EXAMPLES

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Present tenses overview
THE PRESENT SIMPLE AND THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
The present simple is used to talk about This is always true.
permanent situations, regular occurrences,
things that are always true, repeated actions,
and ongoing states.

This is a temporary situation.


The present continuous is used to refer
to temporary situations, repeated actions
around the present moment, and ongoing
actions in the present moment.

PRESENT TENSE QUESTIONS


Present simple
questions with “be”
are formed differently
from other verbs. The form of “be” comes “Do” or “does” is added
before the subject. before the subject.

Present continuous
questions are always
formed in the same way.
The form of “be” comes
before the subject.

COMMON MISTAKES USING “S” IN THE PRESENT SIMPLE

“-s” is never added to the base form of the AFFIRMATIVE


verb when asking a question or making a
negative sentence, even in the third person An “-s” is added to the base
form in affirmative sentences.
singular (“he,” “she,” or “it”).

The base form without an “-s” is only


used for “I,” “you,” “we,” and “they.”

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The present simple and present continuous are used in
different situations. There are different ways to form
questions and negatives with these tenses.

This is a repeated action.

This is a continuing state.

This is a repeated action happening


around the present moment.

This is an ongoing action


in the present moment.

PRESENT TENSE NEGATIVES


Present simple
negatives with
“be” are formed
differently from “Not” is added after “Do not” or “does not” is added
the form of “be.” between the subject and main verb.
other verbs.

Present continuous
negatives are always
formed in the same way.
“Not” is added after
the form of “be.”

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