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Definition

The present continuous or present progressive focuses on the


duration of an action.

The present continuous tense is used for actions that take place in
the moment of speaking or for actions with a short period of time. It is
also used to express development and actions that are arranged for the
near future.

Past Present Future

Grammar Form
Positive Negative Question

I I am watching I am not watching Am I watching


T.V. T.V. T.V?

He / She / She is reading a She is not reading Is she reading a


It book. a book. book?

You / We / We are cooking. We are not Are we cooking?


They cooking.

Word related to
present continuous: at the
moment / now / just now /
right now / Listen! / Look!
1. The Now period of time

It expresses the idea that an action is taking place right in the


moment the speaker is talking. It can also be used in the negative way
to express that something is not happening now.

Examples:

 You are not swimming right now because you are out the pool.
 Are you sleeping?
 I am reading a book.
 Is he sitting or standing?
 What are you watching on the T.V?
 Why aren't you doing your homework?

2. Long Actions in Progress Now

In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year,
this century, and so on. Sometimes, the Present Continuous can be
implemented to say that we are performing a long action which is in
progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.

Examples:

 I am studying to become a doctor.


 He is reading the book The Hunger Games.
 I am not reading any books right now.
 Are you working on any special projects at work?

3. Near Future

Present Continuous can also be used to indicate that an action will or


will not happen soon.

Examples:

 I am meeting a friend at noon.


 I am not going to the party tonight.
 Is he visiting his girlfriend at work?
Adverb Placement

In Present Continuous adverbs are placed between the conjugation


of verb “To be” and the verb in –ing form.

Examples:

 You are still watching TV.


 Are you still watching TV?

Practice
Complete the chat with the missing information.
Practice
Look at the picture and write sentences using present

continuous.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.
8.

Practice
Complete the sentences using Present Continuous.

1 Michael / clean / the room /

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2 He / cook / a turkey / for thanksgiving

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3 Mike / smile at / me

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4 The monkey / eat / a banana

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5 Miguel / dance / disco music

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6 He / sleep

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7 He / laugh at / you

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8 He / wait for / his friends

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9 He / listen to / music

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10 He /drink/ water with sugar

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Practice
Make questions in the Present Continuous asking for the
underlined information.

Ashley is going to a restaurant.


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Gary is reading his favorite book.


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Stacey is playing in the garden.


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She is wearing a nice necklace.


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Britney is doing her homework.


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Mandy is leaving at nine.


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Joe is fixing his old car.


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Amanda is going out with Dan.


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They are meeting at two o'clock.


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Practice

Use the words below to make sentences in the Present Continuous.

1. I / to read a book

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2. it / to rain

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3. he / to repair his bike

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4. they / to watch a film

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5. the cat /to sleep on the chair

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6. Jane and Emily / to do their homework

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7. Bill / to wait at the bus stop

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8. we / to listen to the radio

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9. the children / to play a game

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10. Laura / to walk the dog

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