Present Progressive or Continuous Tense – With Structures, Examples Formula, Definition and Exercises
First probability:
To talk about an action that is happening now, or about a temporary situation.
Examples:
- We are just having reading.
- What are you reading?
Second probability:
To talk about something that is not yet finished, even if you are not doing it at the moment when you are taking.
Examples:
- She is writing a Novel.
- I am learning Italian.
- We are learning algebra.
- They are learning English.
Third probability:
( With ‘always’ )To talk about something that happen often, and that you find annoying.
Examples:
- He is always asking silly questions.
- They are always coming round here to borrow something.
Points to be remembered:
- Use helping verb (is or am) after subject(in case of singular subject), then first form of verb+ing, use object in the end.
Structure:
Singular subject + helping verb(is or am)+ first form of verb+ing + object.
Example:
- She is writing a novel.
- I am going to university.
- Use helping verb (are) after subject(in case of plural subject), then first form of verb+ing and use object in the end.
Structure:
Plural subject + helping verb(are) first form of verb+ing + object.
Example:
- We are writing a novel.
- They are learning English.
-
Structure and Example for Negative sentences:
Structure:
Subject + helping verb(is, are or am)+not + first form of verb+ing + object.
Examples:
- We are not listening music.
- He is not watching television.
- You are not taking tea.
-
Structure and Example for Interrogative sentences:
Structure:
Helping verb(is, are or am) + Subject + first form of verb+ing + object ?
Examples:
- Are we listening music?
- Is He watching television?
- Are You taking tea?