PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

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1. MUHAMMAD AFDAL (2023710031)

2. ANGELIA SARTIKA BADUS (2023710064)
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4. LIDWINDA WEA GAE (2023710185)
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8. ANTONIA PORA JOHN (2023710036)
9. AFRILIANUS DEDAFIT RATI (2023710061)
10. YONATAN SAMUEL SIGA (2023710255)
11. CAROLINE MARGRET KANALEBE (2023710156)
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
WHAT IS PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE?
In terms of terms, tenses are verb forms that show the time of an activity or event with the time
of the event in the past (Past), present (Present) and future (Future). In English, sentences cannot be
separated from tense. Verbs in sentences can change because they are influenced by the time and nature
of the event.
Present Continuous Tense is one of the tenses in English. Present is the present or shows the
tense of an event or action that is happening at a certain time. In daily conversation, the present
continuous tense is often used because it involves activities that are being carried out such as working,
studying, reading and eating. It is common in English to use “to be” and its formulas when indicating a
tense sentence.Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE FORMULA

SUBJECT + TO BE (Am, Is, Are) + VERB-Ing

Kalimat Rumus Present Continuous Tense Contoh Present Continuous

Tense
Positif (+) Subject + be (am/is/are) + verb 1-ing + adverb The ships are sailing
He is smiling
Negatif (-) Subject + be (am/are/is) + not + verb1 -ing + adverb The ships are not sailing

He is not smiling
Interogatif (?) Be (am/is/are) + subject + verb1 -ing + adverb? Are the ships sailing
Is he smiling
 EXAMPLE OF PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE SENTENCE
 POSITIVE SENTENCES
SUBJECT + TO BE (am, is, are) + VERB-Ing + ADVERB
1. I am learning English now.
(Saya sedang belajar bahasa inggris sekarang)
2. Your father is working in the office now.
(Ayahmu sedang bekerja di kantor sekarang)
3. She is doing her homework.
(Dia sedang mengerjakan pekerjaan rumahnya)
4. They are swimming in the pool.
(Mereka sedang berenang di kolam)
5. He is really enjoying his vacation in Bali.
(Dia sangat menikmati liburannya di Bali)
6. We are currently working on a very important project.
(Kami sedang mengerjakan proyek yang sangat penting)
7. Nimas is listening to Mr. Doni's explanation in today's
class.(Nimas sedang mendengarkan penjelasan Pak
Doni di kelas hari ini)
8. Sekar is currently writing down the explanation given
by Mr. Doni.
(Sekar sedang mencatat penjelasan yang diberikan Pak
Doni)
9. Iqbal was busy playing with his deskmates without
listening to Mr. Doni's explanation in class.
(Iqbal sibuk bermain dengan teman sebangkunya tanpa
mendengarkan penjelasan Pak Doni di kelas)
10. Mr. Doni is giving an assignment in class today.
(Pak Doni memberikan tugas di kelas hari ini)
11. The children in the class are working on the assignment
right now.
(Anak-anak di kelas sedang mengerjakan tugas
tersebut)
 EXAMPLE OF PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE SENTENCE
 NEGATIVE SENTENCES
SUBJECT + TO BE (am, is, are) + NOT + VERB-Ing + ADVERB
1. I am not learning English now.
(Saya tidak sedang belajar bahasa inggris sekarang)
2. Your father is not/isn’t working in the office now.
(Ayahmu tidak sedang bekerja di kantor sekarang)
3. She is not/isn’t doing her homework.
(Dia tidak sedang mengerjakan pekerjaan rumahnya)
4. They are not swimming in the pool.
(Mereka tidak sedang berenang di kolam)
5. I am not watching Netflix.
(Aku tidak sedang menonton Netflix)
6. Andini is not riding a bicycle.
(Andini tidak sedang mengendarai sepeda)
7. They are not dancing in the rain.
(Mereka tidak sedang menari di bawah hujan)
8. You are not doing chores.
(Kamu tidak sedang mengerjakan pekerjaan rumah)
9. The Zebras are not crossing the river.
(Para Zebra itu tidak sedang menyebrangi sungai)
10. He is not writing an English article.
(Dia tidak sedang menulis sebuah artikel bahasa
Inggris)
11. The ladies are not cheering for their son’s Baseball
Game.
(Para wanita itu tidak sedang menyoraki pertandingan
Baseball anak laki-laki mereka)
 EXAMPLE OF PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE SENTENCE
 INTEROGATIVE POSITIVE SENTENCES

TO BE (am, is, are) + SUBJECT + VERB-Ing + ADVERB?

1. Am I leaving this village tonight? (Apakah kamu sedang mengerjakan pekerjaan rumah?)
(Apakah saya sedang meninggalkan desa ini malam 9. Are the Zebras crossing the river?
ini?) (Apakah para Zebra itu sedang menyebrangi sungai?)
2. Is your father working in the office now? 10. Is he writing an English article?
(Apakah ayahmu sedang bekerja di kantor sekarang?) (Apakah dia sedang menulis sebuah artikel bahasa
3. Is she doing her homework? Inggris?)
(Apakah dia sedang mengerjakan pekerjaan 11. Are the ladies cheering for their son’s Baseball Game?
rumahnya?) (Apakah para wanita itu sedang menyoraki
4. Are they swimming in the pool? pertandingan Baseball anak laki-laki mereka?)
(Apakah mereka sedang berenang di kolam?)
5. Am I watching Netflix?
(Apakah aku sedang menonton Netflix?)
6. Is Andini riding a bicycle?
(Apakah Andini sedang mengendarai sepeda?)
7. Are they dancing in the rain?
(Apakah mereka sedang tidak menari di bawah hujan?)
EXAMPLE OF PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE SENTENCE

 INTEROGATIVE NEGATIVE SENTENCES

TO BE (am, is, are) + NOT + SUBJECT + (NOT) + VERB-Ing + ADVERB?

1. Am not I teaching the student today?

Am I not teaching the student today?
(Apakah saya tidak sedang mengajar murid itu hari ini?)
2. Is not your father working in the office now? Is your father not working in the office now?
(Apakah ayahmu tidak sedang bekerja di kantor sekarang?)
3. Is not she doing her homework? Is she not doing her homework?
(Apakah dia (pr) tidak sedang mengerjakan pekerjaan rumahnya?)
4. Are not they swimming in the pool? Are they not swimming in the pool?
(Apakah mereka tidak sedang berenang di kolam?)
 USAGE OF PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

1. It is used to express an event or action that occurs in the present moment (time) or is happening. Example :
He is going to the field now.
(Dia sedang pergi ke lapangan sekarang)
2. Used to express an event or action that is temporary. Example :
She is cooking now but she will watcing soon.
(Dia sedang membaca sekarang tetapi dia akan segera menonton)
3. Used to express an event or action that will be done soon in the future (Future time) and the adverb (tonight,
tomorrow) must be mentioned. Example :
My Father is leaving for Jambi tonight.
(Ayahku akan berangkat ke Jambi malam ini)
4. Used to express an event, work or action that is taking place in a certain period in the present even though it is
not being done at the time of speaking/to express something that is changing. Example :
I am studying English at LIA now.
(Saya sedang belajar bahasa inggris di LIA sekarang)
5. Used to express an event, action or occurrence used as the immediate future to give attention/ To express
something that is planned to be done in the future. Example :
We are going to write our lesson.
(Kami akan segera menulis pelajaran kami)
 CONCLUSION

Present Continuous Tense is a type of tense used to express

events that are currently taking place. Things that can be a

marker to make it easier to remember this tense form are the use

of Verb 1 + Ing and using to be (am, is, are). The use of to be

depends on the subject of the sentence to be made.

 EXERCISE TEST
I. PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION PRACTICE EXAMPLE

1. It is now 11.00 pm. Iriana ….. sleeping in her bedroom.

a. is b. am c. were d. Were
2. I need an umbrella because it’s ……………… right now.
a. rain b.rains c. raining d. Rained
3. Susan and Susanna ……..writing poems for an English subject.
a. is b. are c. am d. be
4. Please be quiet. I …… trying to concentrate.
a. am b. is c. were d. are
5. What ……. you …….. ?
a. is – doing b. are-doing c. am – doing d. were – doing
6. …..… Mary reading a book in her classroom?
a. is b. am c. was d. were
7. They …… …… …………………….. a cup of coffee, but chocolate.
a. is not collecting b. are not drinking c. is not drinking d. are not collecting
8. Why ……. your sister crying so loud? Please give her candies or something.
a. is b. are c. am d. were
9. Is he bringing my laptop? ………………….
a. Yes, he is. b. No, he does not c. Yes, he does. d. No, he is
11. ……. they ……………. in a good company? Yes, they are.
a. Is – going b. Am-talking c. Are – working d. Were – studying
12. Two women.........on the bench in the park at the moment.
a. is sitting b. am sitting c. are sitting d. sitting
13. “Nina is a chef. She always prepares food at her cafe. She sells many delicious foods such as cakes, bakeries, dishes,
and drinks. Her cafe is open from 07.00 am to 10.00 pm. Now, it is 10.00 am. What do you think Nina is doing this
time?”
a. Nina is closing her cafe because it is about to be bankrupt.
b. Nina is going to sleep because it’s time for break.
c. Nina is cooking and selling dishes for her cafe.
d. Nina is delivering posts around the city.

II. Completing Sentences using Present continuous tense / Present Progressive Tense
Make the correct present continuous tense based on the verbs in the brackets!

1. Slamet..............(play) football now.

2. Fatimah and Zahra...............(make) cake in the kitchen.
3. The plane..................(fly) to London.
4. Two rats ................(eat) fish today.
5. Linda ............... (visit) her grandfather now.
6. I .............(write) a letter now.
7. My uncle and I................(go) to the river to fish.
8. Aunt Tina...............(cook) a plate of fried rice.
9. Two women .............(sit) on the park bench at this time.
10. The red car ..........(enter) the gate now.

III. Make up an example based on the symbols given!

Example Dono/drinking/iced tea/now - Dono is drinking iced tea now (+)

1. Sarah/driving/car/now - Sarah is driving the car. (+)

2. Doni and Dini/play badminton/currently. (-)
3. Didik/swimming/in the swimming pool/currently (?)
4. Shidqi and Najma/prepare/breakfast/in the kitchen/now. (+)
5. They are / watching / a soccer match / at the stadium. (-)
6. We are / cleaning / our classroom / now. (?)
7. The horses / ran / very fast (+)
8. That person / broke / the window / this time. (-)
9. Mr. Mustofa and Mrs. Hastuti / teach / English / now. (?)
10. The train/leaves/Semarang/going to Jakarta. (+)