English Grammar and Exercises for ESL learners.

Present Continuous Tense

(example : to play)

Affirmativ Interrogati
Negative
e ve
Contracted
Long Form
Form

I am I am not I'm not Am I

playing playing playing playing?
You are You are You're not Are you
playing not playing playing playing?
He/she/it is He/she/it is He/she/it's Is he/she/it
playing not playing not playing playing?
We are We are not We're not Are we
playing playing playing playing?
You are You are You're not Are you
playing not playing playing playing?
They are They are They're not Are they
playing not playing playing playing?
The present continuous tense is used:

To talk about continuous activities :

At the time of speaking :

I am reading this page now.

o Around now, in a more general sense :

I am learning English this year.

To talk about planned future activities or intentions :

o Tom and Mary are coming to dinner tomorrow. They called to confirm.

o I am spending my holidays in Australia. I have already booked my flight.