PRESENT

CONTINOUS
N I C O L A S VA L E N T I N O T O R R E S C A S T I L L O
 PRESENT CONTINUOUS
It is also called, present progressive or – ing. Is
the continuous form of the present.

It is mainly used to express actions that are taking

place in the moment of speech or in near time.
THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

TIME EXPRESSIONS:

Now, at the moment, today, nowdays, this week.

They are throwing snowballs now

PRESENT CONTINOUS
AFFIRMATIVE

Subjet + verb to be + verb (with ing)…

She is watching TV on the coach.

It is flying.
PRESENT CONTINOUS
NEGATIVE

Subjet + verb to be + not + verb (with ing)…

She is not watching TV on the coach

VERB + ing (spelling rules)
MAKE – ING FORMS OF EACH VERB GIVEN.

• begin • get
• rub • use
• listen • admit
• lie • try
• swim • decide
• study • come
• happen • put
ACTIONS THAT ARE HAPPENING AT
PRESENT

They are dancing right now.

 TEMPORARY SITUATIONS

They normally play tennis.

But this week they are skating.

 CHANGING SITUATIONS

Yesterday it was very sunny.

Today it’s raining more and more.

 FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS

They are celebrating a party next weekend.