Present Continuous: Uses and Structure
Learn and practice the present continuous tense for actions happening right now, temporary situations, and future plans.
Present Continuous
USES
Use the Present Continuous for:
- Actions happening exactly at the moment of speaking
- I am reading a book right now.
- Temporary actions or situations
- She is staying with her friend this week.
- Future plans and definite arrangements
- We are flying to Paris tomorrow.
Structure
| x | am / is / are + verb-ing |
|---|---|
| ✅ Positive | I am eating / She is eating / They are eating |
| ❌ Negative | I am not eating / She isn't eating / They aren't eating |
| ❓ Question | Am I eating? / Is she eating? / Are they eating? |
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