GRAMMAR

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Main elements:

Subject is / am / are V+ing

 USAGE
SITUATIONS EXAMPLES:

1. Actions are happening in the I am studying my lesson in the

present. bedroom.

2. Talk about plans / arrangements Annie is planning to visit her parents

with fixed time / date. this Saturday.

3. Bad habits that annoy the other or Tom is always / usually coming late for
make people unhappy. class. His teacher is unhappy.
-- > ALWAYS / USUALLY IS USED.

SIGNAL
 SIGNAL

NOW

RIGHT NOW

AT THE MOMENT

AT THE PRESENT / AT PRESENT

TODAY

TONIGHT

LOOK! / LISTEN! / BE CAREFUL! / BE QUIET!....

Look! The train is coming.

 FORMS

POSITIVE

He
She is watching TV.
It

I am watching TV.

You
We are watching TV.
They
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NEGATIVE

He
She NOT
is watching TV.
It

I am NOT watching TV.

You
We are NOT watching TV.
They
 FORMS

QUESTION

He
Is She watching TV?
It

[WH – words]
Am I watching TV?

You
Are We watching TV?
They
 GENERAL STRUCTURE
‘Present Continuous’

Positive

Question