English Grammar- Present Continuous Tense

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 I will explain about the form, spelling rule of verbs +" ing", and use of the present continuous tense. You can compare it with the present simple tense. The present continuous tense is also called the present progressive tense.

Study these example: 

·         Look! Dara is catching fish in the pond.

·         These days I am conducting a research on endangered birds.

·         ​​​​​​More and more people are surfing the internet for many purposes.

·         Sorry! I can't go with you because I am meeting Jane at 3 o'clock.    

·         My sons are always messing the room.

Note:  we form Present Continuous Tense like this:

Positive form:

           Subject + am/is /are + V-ing +...

Am with “I”

Is with singular subjects such as He/She/It/Dara/ My son...    

Are with plural subjects such as You/We/They/ My sons...

Example:

·         I am writing an article about how to make money online at the moment.

·        ​​She is picking some flowers.

·         ​​​​​​​​My sons are pursuing their master degree at Royal University of Phnom Penh.

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Negative form: 

 Subject + am/is/are +NOT + V-ing + ...

·         Susan isn’t babysitting for her sister.   (isn’t=is not)

·         Dara and I aren’t working on a project.​​​  (aren't=are not)

Interrogative form:

  Am/Is/ Are + subject + V-ing +...?

·         Are you listening to me?

·         ​​​What are they doing this evening?

·         Is he coming home tonight?

Use:

1. The basic use of this tense is to talk about what is happening now.

·         Listen!​ someone is calling us.

·        Silent! Our kids are sleeping.

2. To express an action that is happening these days.

·        At a cafe, Mike asks Tom, "What are you doing these days?"

·        "I am writing an e-book about English grammar," Tom answers.

Note: Tom isn't writing the book in the cafe in this aspect.

3.  To talk about trends in the present.

·        Many people are driving to work these days.

·        More and more people are going on google+.

4. To talk about personal future plans.

·        Tomorrow she is travelling to Kampot.

·        They are having a family get-together the day after tomorrow.

Note: in this aspect, we often add future time expressions in the sentences.

5. To express our annoyance over someone's behavior.

·        My mom is always telling me to things.

·        His kids are constantly making noise.

Note: in this aspect, we usually use adverbs like always, forever,and constantly.

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