The Present Continuous Tense

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The Present Continuous Tense

We use the present continuous tense to talk about events
that are happening now.

For example: I am going to school.

For example: You are making noise.

For example: We are walking .

For example: They are always complaining about
how little you earn?

For example: He is looking for his key.

For example: The child who is crying must be
hungry.

For example: Somebody is using that computer
now.

Auxiliary Verb Table for Positive Sentences:

I	am
you	are
we	are
they	are
he	is
she	is
it	is

For example: I am being sick, therefore I am go ing to
doctor.

For example: John is talking to Steve.

For example: Mr. Cash is having breakfast.

Auxiliary Verb Table for Negative Sentences:

I	am not
you	aren't
we	aren't
they	aren't
he	isn't
she	isn't
it	isn't

For example: He is not sitting on a chair.

For example: She is not preparing a meal for us at the
moment.

For example: I am not talking .

Auxiliary Verb Table for Question Sentences:

am	I
are	you
are	we
are	they
is	he
is	she
is	it

For example: Are you trying to say that I stole the
money?

For example: Is she working hard to make her dreams come
true?

For example: Are we going to school?

Extra:

We can use the present continuous tense for the future .
There are examples about this extra.

I am going to London next week.

We are working hard this night.

When is she starting job?

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