Present and Past Continuous

Tense
Dinovia Fannil Kher
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Definition When to use
The tense that indicates an action or
condition is happening now, frequently, When we want to talk about
and may continue into the future things that are happening at the
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How to use Formula
Using be present (is/am/are) S + Be (is/am/are) + Ving
+Ving
Examples
S + be (is, am, are) +Ving

Saya sedang membaca buku

I am reading a book
Kami sedang bermain bola
We are playing soccer
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WHEN TO USE? Formula
S + (be) past+ Ving
Use it when we want to talk about things
that were happening in the past

Remember again!
Be past/Be II : S+ (was/were)+Ving
was/were
Examples
S + be (was,were) +Ving

Malam itu, saya sedang menonton TV

That night, I was watching TV

Jessica and Jill sedang belajar bersama

Jessica and Jill were studying together
 Past Tense and Past Continuous tense
Example:

Saya sedang mandi, ketika telepon berbunyi

Past continous Past tense

I was taking shower, when the telephone rang

Mereka sedang belajar, ketika Jessica berkunjung

They were studying, when Jessica came to visit
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