Present Continuous

By Ieva Bambale 2011

Use•Talking about things that are

happening now, at the moment. e.g. I’m studying English now.•Talking about actions happening in a period around the present moment in time.

e.g. The birds are singing, the sun is shining, the wind is blowing.....

•Talking about future plans and arrangements.

e.g. I’m going out with my friends this

evening.•Temporary action: I’m staying in England now but I

live with my parents in Poland.

1. Don’t use PC with mental verbs:• Understand ......not understanding• Love• Enjoy • Like• Hate• know2. MODAL VERBS:Have to...........not I am having toMust I am musting toCanShould

Form•to be + verb + -ing e.g. I am reading at the moment. She isn’t speaking now. We are learning about Present

Continuous.

Positive form• I am studying English (now).• You are studying English (now).• She is studying English (now).• He is studying English (now).• It is studying English (now).• We are studying English (now).• You are studying English (now).• They are studying English (now).

• Sit .................sitting• Travel..............travelling• Run..................running

• Have.............having• Move.............moving

Negative form• I am not studying English (now).• You are not studying English (now).• She is not studying English (now).• He is not studying English (now).• It is not studying English (now).• We are not studying English (now).• You are not studying English (now).• They are not studying English (now).

Questions• Am I studying English (now)?• Are you studying English (now)?• Is she studying English (now)?• Is he studying English (now)?• Is it studying English (now)?• Are we studying English (now)?• Are you studying English (now)?• Are they studying English (now)?

Time expressions•at the moment• now•currently • today, this week, this today, this week, this

month, tomorrow, next month, tomorrow, next week (for future week (for future arrangements )arrangements )

Thank you!