1. HELPING VERBS We use the present continuous tense to describe
an action that is happening now.
They are running now.
Time Expressions:
We form the present continuous tense by adding –
Now
At the moment
ing to the main verb after appropriate form of
At present verb to be
At this very time He is doing his homework at the moment.
right now We usually add –ing to the verb.
still
do - doing read - reading fly - flying eat
for the time being
Imperative: Look! Listen!
- eating
these days If the verb ends with an -e we take away the -e
tonight and adding –ing
this week have - having ride - riding write - writing
this month
If the verb has a short vowel and one consonant,
this year
we double the consonant and add -ing
How to form NEGATIVE form? sit - sitting run – running swim - swimming
-l e.g. travel-travelling.
quarrel-quarrelling
die-dying,tie-tying,lie-lying
How to form ALTERNATIVE QUESTIONS in
PRESENT CONTINUOUS?
HELPING VERBS
Are YOU going to school OR to
How to form GENERAL QUESTIONS in PRESENT
the zoo now? CONTINUOUS?
Is HE swimming or making a Are YOU going to school now?
sandcastle right now? Is HE swimming right now?
How to form TAG QUESTIONS in PRESENT
CONTINUOUS? How to form SPECIAL QUESTIONS in PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TENSE?
YOU are not going to school,
Where ARE YOU going now?
aren’t you?
What is HE doing tonight?
HE is swimming right now, isn’t he?