The Present Continuous

Tense
PERFORMED BY JONI WIJAYANTO AND WANDA PANDU WIDITIRTO

Introdution

At the moment he is playing football.

Preparation
Present Continuous Tense is used to talk
about things that are happening around the
time we are doing, thinking or talking about
them.
Example:
We are studying present continous
tense.

Formula
1. Possitive
S + To be ( am/are/is ) + Verb1 + ing
Subject

To be

Verb1 + ing

am

doing

You
They
We

are

doing

She
He
It

is

doing

He is playing
football.

Formula
2. Negative
S + To be ( am/are/is ) + Not + Verb1 + ing
Subject

To be

Verb1 + ing

Am not

doing

You
They
We

Are not

doing

She
He
It

Is not

doing

He is not playing
football.

Formula
3. Introgative
To be ( am/are/is ) + S + Verb1 + ing + ?
To be

Subject

Verb1 + ing

Am

doing ?

Are

You
They
We

doing ?

Is

She
He
It

doing ?

is she drawing ?

Function
1. Use the present progressive tense to write about actions that are
happening right now.

Past

Present
Start

Example
He is riding motorcycle.

Julia is studying.

Function
2. Use the present progressive tense to write about a long action in progress.

Past

Start

Present
Finish

Example
My neighborhood is getting busy.

The glaciers are melting.

Function
3. Use the present progressive tense to write about a temporary action in
progress.

Past

Start

Present
Finish

Example
I am studying at Moraine Valley
Community College.

My nephew is living with me.

Function
4.Use the present progressive tense when you describe something or
someone (a descriptive state).

Which person is Bill Gates?

I think Bill Gates is sitting in the front

wearing a blue shirt.

Function
5.Use the present progressive tense when you write about a definite plan for
the future. In this case you need a future time expression.

Past

Start
Present

Example
I am having lunch with the president
on Friday.

They are running in the marathon next

week.

Spelling Rules for ing

verbs
get
Rule 1:

1.(present participles)

run
plan

2.

3.

come
replace
introduce
die
tie

One-syllable verb with a

consonant + vowel +
consonant as final three
letters, double the final
consonant + ing.

Rule 2:
Verb has a final silent e,
-e + ing
Rule 3:
Verb ends in ie,
change ie to y + ing

Spelling Rules for ing verbs

(present participles)

4.

begin
admit
Rule #4:
Two syllable verb with final consonant +
vowel + consonant and the last syllable
is stressed, double final consonant +
ing

When in doubt, consult a

dictionary!!

Any Questions?

Practice

Practice

Example in paragraph
At the moment we are studying English. We like english
very much, so we are trying very hard with speaking method.
One of the application is with telling a story and presenting a
lesson. Now, Joni and Wanda are performing in front of us. They
are explaining about present continuous tense. We are paying
attention to them seriously. They are trying to give the best
performance to us. Mrs. Siti is appraising their performance
accurately, because of student performance Mrs Siti can know
how well our ability in english. Although some of students have
not able to speak english, but Mrs. Siti are teaching the students
in all seriousness.

Practice

Thank You
!

Check your understanding. First, fill in

the blank. Then, check your grammar
and your choice. Finally, give a reason
for your answer.

Practice

Complete the sentences with the

present simple or present progressive
tense and give a reason for your
choice.

1. Can I call you back in a few minutes?

I _____ dinner right now. (have)
a) am having
b) have
Reason?
This is happening right now. Have is an action word
in this sentence.

Practice
2. I _____ about my mother every day. (think)

a) am thinking
b) think
Reason?
This is a regular event.

Practice
3. It is Mothers Day and I _____ about my mother.
(think)
a) am thinking
b) think
Reason?
This is happening right now. Think is an action word
in this sentence.

Practice
4. I _____ lunch with the president on Friday. (have)

a) am having
b) have
Reason?
This is a definite plan for the future.

Practice
5. I _____ in a hotel while I look for an apartment.
(live)
a) am living
b) live
Reason?
This is a temporary action that is happening right
now.

Practice
6. I _____ in Chicago. (live)

a) am living
b) live
Reason?
This is a state or a fact. (It is not temporary.)

Practice
7. I _____ a baby in December. (have)

a) am having
b) have
Reason?
This is a definite plan for the future.

Practice
8. Next weekend, Tom _____ camping with his family.
(go)
a) is going
b) goes
Reason?
This is a definite plan for the future.

Practice
9. Abdul _____ the menu for Saturday. (plan)

a) is planning
b) plans
Reason?
This could be happening right now or it could be a
definite plan for the future.