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Present continuous English conversation | Present  continuous tense | Learn English

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The present continuous is made from the present tense of the verb and the -ing form of a verb:

We use the present continuous to talk about:

activities at the moment of speaking:

I'm just leaving work. I'll be home in an hour.
Please be quiet. The childrenare sleeping.

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Plans for next month

2nd (Sat.) - my birthday. Party!
4th - day off
10th (Sun.) - flight OS462 15.40
11th, 12th, 13th - conference, Vienna
15th - dentist 3 p.m.
22nd - Mum & Dad arrive, evening
23rd - Toni's Restaurant (make reservation!)
25th - Mum & Dad > home
29th - payday
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Present continuous questions

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Present continuous negatives

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Stative verbs

We do not normally use the continuous with stative verbs. Stative verbs include:

We normally use the simple instead:

I understand you. (NOT I am understanding you.)
This cake tastes wonderful. (NOT This cake is tasting wonderful.)

Level: intermediate
We also use the present continuous to talk about:

At eight o'clock we are usually having breakfast.
When I get home the childrenare doing their homework.

something which we think is temporary:

Michael is at university. He's studying history.
I'm working in London for the next two weeks.

something which is new and contrasts with a previous state:

These days most people are using email instead of writing letters.
What sort of clothesare teenagers wearing nowadays?
What sort of musicare they listening to?

something which is changing, growing or developing:

The children are growing up quickly.
The climateis changing rapidly.
Your Englishis improving.

something which happens again and again:

It's always raining in London.
Theyare always arguing.
George is great. He's always laughing.

Note that we normally use always with this use.

Level: advanced
We can use the present continuous to talk about the past when we are:

The other day I'm just walking down the street when suddenly this man comes up to me and asks me to lend him some money. Well, he's carrying a big stick and he looks a bit dangerous, so I'm wondering what to do ...

Harry Potter is a pupil at Hogwarts school. One day when he is playing Quidditch he sees a strange object in the sky. He wonders what is happening ...

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Learn about the present continuous and do the exercises to practise using it.

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Structure of the Present Continuous Tense

There is definitely just one formula to mastering the present continuous tense and this is how it goes.

Subject + am/is/are + present participle (verb+ing) + the rest of the sentence

However, there is something more you should pay attention to. You should also learn how the sentences with the present continuous tense form of the verb are structured when they are positive, negative, interrogative and negative interrogative.

Have a look at the table given below to have a deeper understanding of the structure of the present continuous tense.

Structure of the Present Continuous TensePositiveNegativeInterrogativeNegative InterrogativeSubject + am/is/are + present participle (verb+ing) + the rest of the sentenceSubject + am/is/are + not + present participle (verb+ing) + the rest of the sentenceAm/is/are + subject + present participle (verb+ing) + the rest of the sentenceIsn’t/aren’t + subject + present participle (verb+ing) + the rest of the sentence

(Or)

Am/is/are + subject + not + present participle (verb+ing) + the rest of the sentence

Examples:

I am reading a newspaper.

You are doing it wrong.

He is playing tennis.

Examples:

I am not reading a newspaper.

You are not doing it wrong.

He is not playing tennis.

Examples:

Am I reading a newspaper?

Are you doing it wrong?

Is he playing tennis?

Examples:

Am I not reading a newspaper?

Are you not doing it wrong? / Aren’t you doing it wrong?

Is he not playing tennis? / Isn’t he playing tennis?

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I ____to find a place to stay at the moment ____ Mark ____ a bike today. ____ Jane ____ is doing his home work quietly. ____