PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

Present Continuous Tense or known as Present Progressive Tense is a simple form of

sentences using Present Participle (Verb-ing) indicating an action which is in progress at the time
of speaking.

Present Continuous Tense used to describe an event that is happening or is being right
now or at the time of speaking

Present Continuous Tense used to describe an temporary event or situation.

 Adverb of time used :

- now
- right now
- at the moment
- today
- tonight
- this morning, etc.

 Form :

Subject + to be (am/is/are) + Verb-ing

Type of sentences Form PCT Example

Positive sentences S + to be+ verb-ing I am eating
Negative sentences S + to be + not + verb-ing They are not singing
Interrogative sentences To be + S + verb-ing? Are you crying ?

Cook - cooking
Sleep - sleeping
Play - playing

am digunakan untuk subject I

are digunakan untuk subject you, we, they
is digunakan untuk subject she, he, it

Example :
We are playing football
Tom and Jhon are speaking English
He is watching a movie
I am drinking coffee
THERE ARE SOME VERBS THAT CANNOT BE USED IN THE FORM OF
CONTINUOUS

Know hear smell

taste like dislike
hate want need
love belong owe
own possess seem
believet respect understand
 EXERCISE

1. They _____ in the swimming pool

a. are swimming
b. is swimming
c. am swimming
2. They ____ together
a. am dancing
b. is dancing
c. are dancing
3. We _____ to the school
a. was going
b. is going
c. are going
4. The children _____ PlayStation
a. is playing
b. am playing
c. are playing
5. Emily _____ mineral water
a. am drinking
b. are drinking
c. is drinking
6. I _____ home
a. am coming
b. is coming
c. are coming
7. I _____ a cake
a. was eating
b. am eating
c. are eating
8. She _____ a new hat
a. is wearing
b. are wearing
c. am wearing
9. Chris _____ a letter
a. are writing
b. am writing
c. is writing
10. My father and my mother _____ their rooms
a. are cleaning
b. is cleaning
c. am cleaning