PRESENT

CONTINUOUS
BOTELLO ESCOBEDO MARÍA DOLORES
6IM3
TEACHER ELSA GUTIERREZ MUNCH
 INTRODUCTION
The present continuous verb tense indicates that an action or condition is
happening now, frequently, and may continue into the future.
The present continuous (present progressive) tense is a way to convey any action
or condition that is happening right now, frequently, and may be ongoing. It adds
energy and action to writing, and its effect helps readers understand when the
action is happening.
 POSITIVE

Subject + verb to be + verb in gerund + complement

N E G AT I V E

FORMULA Subject + verb to be + not + verb in gerund + complement

I N T E R R O G AT I V E

Verb to be + subject + gerund verb + complement + ?

EXAMPLES
RULES
• We use am, are, is + the -ing form of the verb. We use the
short form more often than the full form, especially when
speaking.

• For most verbs we add -ing to the base form to make the -ing
form.When the verb ends in -e, we take off the -e and add -
ing.

• When the verb ends in a vowel followed by a single consonant

and if the last syllable is stressed, then the consonant is
doubled. When the verb ends in a vowel + l, we double the
consonant.
REFERENCES
• https://www.grammarly.com/blog/present-continuous/

• https://www.britishcouncil.org.mx/blog/present-continuous

• https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/english-grammar/present-
continuous/

• https://www.learngrammar.net/a/examples-of-present-continuous-tense

• https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/grammar/british-grammar/present-
continuous-i-am-working
 TITTLE 1

. INTRODUCTION 2

SUMMARY FORMULA 3

EXAMPLES 4

RULES 5

REFERENCES 6
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