A SUMMARY OF

PRESENT CONTINUOUS, PAST CONTINUOUS,

FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE

Created by:
Name: 1. Keyla Salsabilla 4. Yoshevira Almachzumi
2. Siti Najjah Salamah 5. Celine Putri
3. Raska Tania Agustine
Class : IX A

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover.....................................................................................................1
Table Of Contents.................................................................................2
The Present Continuous Tense.............................................................3
A. Definition.........................................................................................3
B. Example............................................................................................3
The Past Continuous Tense..................................................................5
A. Definition.......................................................................................5
B. Example.........................................................................................5
The Future Continuous Tense...............................................................6
A. Definition.......................................................................................7
B. Example.........................................................................................9
LKPD Continuous Tense....................................................................10
 THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

A. DEFINITION
The present continuous (present progressive) tense is a way to convey any
action or condition that is happening right now, frequently, and may
be ongoing. It adds energy and action to writing, and its effect helps readers
understand when the action is happening.
The Present Continuous Formula:
(+) Affirmative: Subject + to be (am/is/are) + verb (-ing) + ...
(-) Negative: Subject + to be (am/is/are) + not + verb (-ing) ...
(?) Interrogative: To be (am/is/are) + subject + verb (-ing) ...?

B. EXAMPLE

1. (+) The boys are playing football after school

(-) The boys are not playing football after school

(?) Are the boys playing football?

2. (+) We are going to school in the morning

(-) We are not going to school in the morning

(?) Are we going to school in the morning?

3. (+) I am eating fruit and vegetables

(-) I am not eating fruit and vegetables

(?) Am i eating fruit and vegetables?

4. (+) She is watching a movie in the theatre

(-) She is not watching a movie in the theathre

 (?) Is she watching a movie in the theatre?

5. (+) The teacher is teaching in the classroom

(-) The teacher is not teaching in the classroom

(?) Is the teacher teaching in the classroom?

6. (+) Ben is reading a book in a library

(-) Ben is not reading a book in a library

(?) Is Ben reading a book in a library?

7. (+) They are listening to music

(-) They are not listening to music

(?) Are they listening to music?

8. (+) Children are playing on the ground

(-) Children are not playing on the ground

(?) Are children playing on the ground?

9. (+) She is constantly changing her hair color

(-) She is not constantly changing her hair color

(?) Is she constantly changing her hair color?

10. (+) It is raining out there

(-) It is not raining out there

(?) Is it raining out there?

 THE PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

A. DEFINITION
The past continuous tense, also known as the past progressive tense,
refers to a continuing action or state that was happening at some point in the
past. The past continuous tense is formed by combining the past tense of to be
(i.e., was/were) with the verb’s present participle (-ing word).
The Past Continuous Formula:
(+) Affirmative: Subject + to be (was/were) + present participle (-ing)
(-) Negative: Subject + to be (was/were) + not + present participle (-
ing)

(?) Interrogative: To be (was/were) + subject + present participle (-

ing)?

B. EXAMPLE

1. (+) She was walking home

(-) She was not walking home

(?) Was she walking home?

2. (+) We were making cookies when she came

(-) We were not making cookies when she came

(?) Were we making cookies when she came?

3. (+) You and Levi were studying math at 9 am yesterday

(-) You and Levi were not studying math at 9 am yesterday

(?) Were you and Levi studying math at 9 am yesterday?

4. (+) Jean was traveling to England yesterday

 (-) Jean was not traveling to England yesterday

(?) Was Jean traveling to England yesterday?

5. (+) The baby was laughing when I came into the room

(-) The baby was not laughing when I came into the room

(?) Was the baby laughing when i came into the room?

6. (+) It was raining yesterday

(-) It was not raining yesterday

(?) Was it raining yesterday?

7. (+) He was reading various kinds of comics

(-) He was not reading various kinds of comics

(?) Was he reading various kinds of comics?

8. (+) The sun was shining every day that summer

(-) The sun was not shining every day that summer

(?) Was the sun shining every day that summer?

9. (+) Loid was worrying about his daughter’s situation

(-) Loid was not worrying about his daughter’s situation

(?) Was Loid worrying about his daughter’s situation?

10. (+) The students were studying for the Math test

(-) The students were not studying for the Math test

(?) Were the students studying for the Math test?

 THE FUTURE CONTINUOUS
TENSE

A. DEFINITION
The future continuous tense is a verb tense that shows an action
happening over a period of time in the future. “I will be dancing all night” is
an example of the future continuous tense, as it indicates an action continuing
over a specific future period of time. Compare it to this sentence, written in
the simple future tense: “I will dance.” Although this example indicates an
intention to dance in the future, it does not refer to a continuous action over a
specific period of time in the future. The future continuous tense can be
confusing because it sometimes seems interchangeable with other future
tenses. Below, we cover the specifics of the future continuous tense so you
know when to use it—and when not to use it.
The future continuous tense, also known as the future progressive tense,
is a verb tense that shows an ongoing action in the future. It is the future
version of the present continuous tense, which uses a similar construction.
Future continuous: I will be watching my shows from lunch until
dinner. Present continuous: I am watching my shows.
It is helpful to use the future continuous tense when describing:
 multiple actions happening in the future
 planned or confirmed future events taking place at a specific
time
The Future Continuous Formula:
(+) Affirmative: Subject + will/shall + be + verb (-ing) + complement
(-) Negative: Subject + will/shall/would + not + be + verb (-ing) +
complement

(?) Interrogative: Will/shall + subject + be + verb (-ing) + complement?

B. EXAMPLE

1. (+) I will be playing tennis at 10 a.m tomorrow

 (-) I will not be playing tennis at 10 a.m tomorrow

(?) Will i be playing tennis at 10 a.m tomorrow?

2. (+) He will be playing video games on Sunday

(-) He will not be playing video games on Sunday

(?) Will he be playing video games on Sunday?

3. (+) Felix will be writing a letter to his sister

(-) Felix will not be writing a letter to his sister

(?) Will Felix be writing a letter to his sister?

4. (+) He will be studying hard during the exam

(-) He will not be studying hard during the exam

(?) Will he be studying hard during the exam?

5. (+) I will be buying a new iPhone

(-) I will not be buying a new iPhone

(?) Will I be buying a new iPhone?

6. (+) I will be helping my mother tomorrow

(-) I will not be helping my mother tomorrow

(?) Will I be helping my mother tomorrow?

7. (+) She will be writing an essay

 (-) She will not be writing an essay

(?) Will she be writing an essay?

8. (+) They will be buying a new car

(-) They will not be buying a new car

(?) Will they be buying a new car?

9. (+) My brother will be practicing football tonight at eight o’clock

(-) My brother will not be practicing football tonight at eight o’clock

(?) Will my brother be practicing football tonight at eight o’clock?

10. (+) I will be doing an exam at this time tomorrow

(-) I will not be doing an exam at this time tomorrow

(?) Will i be doing an exam at this time tomorrow?