2. The Present Continuous Tense
is used for
1. Actions which are happening at or
around the moment of speaking.
• Now I’m doing the washing up.
• She is working very hard
nowadays.
2. Temporary situations.
• I’m staying with a friend at the
moment.
3. ACTIONS THAT ARE HAPPENING
AT PRESENT (1)
They are dancing right now.
6. I’d love to see you. Are you
busy?
• Yes, I’m very busy. I’m painting my flat
this week.
7. The Present Continuous Tense
is used for
3. Changing or developing situations.
• His English is getting better.
• It’s getting colder.
4. Fixed arrangements in the near
future.
• They are getting married next week.
12. am, is, are + ing form
Form – am, are, is + ing form
• Affirmative
I am sleeping.
He/she/it is sleeping.
You/we/they are sleeping.
• Negative
I am not (I’m not) singing.
He/she/it is not (isn’t) singing.
You/we/they are not (aren’t) singing.
13. Form - continued
• Interrogative
Am I dreaming?
Is he/she/it dreaming?
Are you/we/they dreaming?
• Short answers
Yes, I am/he is/we are…
No, I’m not/he isn’t/we aren’t…
14. VERB + ing (spelling rules)
listen + ing = listening
die (-iey) + ing = dying
write + ing = writing
hop + p + ing = hopping
travel + l + ing = travelling