Study Notes
The Present Continuous Tense is used for actions happening at the moment of speaking or for future planned events.
- Present Continuous Tense — a continued or ongoing action happening now or a future plan Example: I am sitting.
- Positive Sentences — subject + auxiliary verb + main verb + ing Example: She is talking to the teacher.
- Negative Sentences — subject + auxiliary verb + not + main verb + ing Example: He isn't driving a car.
- Interrogative Sentences — auxiliary verb + subject + main verb + ing Example: Is she calling you?
Exam Tips
Key Definitions to Remember
- Present Continuous Tense is for actions happening now or future plans.
- Positive, negative, and interrogative sentence structures.
Common Confusions
- Mixing up present continuous with simple present tense.
- Forgetting to use 'am', 'is', or 'are' as auxiliary verbs.
Typical Exam Questions
- How do you form a positive sentence in present continuous? Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb + ing
- How do you form a negative sentence in present continuous? Subject + auxiliary verb + not + main verb + ing
- How do you form an interrogative sentence in present continuous? Auxiliary verb + subject + main verb + ing
What Examiners Usually Test
- Correct use of auxiliary verbs 'am', 'is', 'are'.
- Ability to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences correctly.