The document provides rules and examples for using the present continuous tense in English. It discusses using the present continuous to talk about actions happening now, around now, changing situations, and temporary actions. It lists verbs that are non-progressive such as "love" and "have." Examples are given to illustrate talking about future actions and choosing between the present continuous and other verb tenses.

1. UNIVERSIDAD CENTRADEL ECUADOR
ESCUELA DE IDIOMAS
ADRIAN ALMEIDA

2. RULES OF PRESENT CONTINUOS
ESTRUCUTURE

3. We use the present continuous to
talk about:
An action which is happening now.
We are studying the present
continuous now.
My mother is preparing the soup
right now.

4. An action which is happening around now. (today,
this week/month/year)
I’m reading a story this week. (I’m in the middle of
reading it)
My sister is preparing for the bac exam this year.
My father is travelling this month. (He’s still travelling.
He hasn’t come back yet)

5. To talk about a changing situation:
Aicha is losing weight after a year of
dieting.
Morocco’s economy is developing
gradually.
Hamid is recovering from his illness.

6. To talk about a temporary action:
She is living with her sister until she
finishes her training period.
My father is using a friend’s car
because his car is broken down.

7. 1.Some verbs are nonprogressive and don’t take ing.
love, like, appreciate, hate, dislike,
fear, envy, mind, care
Have, own,
possess, belong
Taste, smell,
hear, feel, see
know, realize, understand, recognize, believe, feel,
suppose, think, imagine, doubt, remember, forget,
want, need, prefer, mean

8. It is used for a future action:
I am travelling next week.
My uncle is visiting us
tomorrow.

9. Choose the suitable tense:
I (never smoke/ am never smoking).
The sun always shines /is always shining in
Morocco
She generally (speaks/is speaking) Arabic,
but today she (speaks/is speaking) French.
What (are you doing/do you do) now?
I (watch/am watching) TV.

10. What (does your father do/ is your father
doing?
often (do you read/are you reading) the
newspaper?
Look! It (rains/is raining).
She (practices/ is practicing) aerobics in her
free time.
How (do you make/ are you making) tea?