Present Continuous Tense | A1-A2 Grammar Lesson Online – Learn Now!

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Today, we are learning about the Present Continuous Tense—one of the most important tenses for talking about things happening right now!

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🔍 What is the Present Continuous Tense?

The Present Continuous Tense is used for:
Actions happening right now – “I am learning English.”
Temporary situations – “She is living in London for a month.”
Future plans – “We are visiting my grandparents tomorrow.”

📌 Example Sentences:
❌ ❌ ❌ (Incorrect) “He play football now.”
✅ ✅ ✅ (Correct) “He is playing football now.”

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📝 How to Form the Present Continuous Tense

👉 Subject + am/is/are + Verb (-ing) + Object

1️⃣ For I

✔ I am studying English.

2️⃣ For He, She, It

✔ He is playing football.
✔ She is reading a book.
✔ The cat is sleeping.

3️⃣ For You, We, They

✔ You are watching TV.
✔ We are going to school.
✔ They are eating dinner.

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❌ Negative Sentences in the Present Continuous

To make a negative sentence, use:
👉 am / is / are + not + Verb (-ing)

📌 Examples:
❌ I am not watching TV.
❌ She is not (isn’t) eating now.
❌ They are not (aren’t) playing football.

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❌ Change these sentences to negative:

  1. He is running. → ________________
  2. We are studying. → ________________

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❓ How to Ask Questions in the Present Continuous

To ask a question, use:
👉 Am / Is / Are + Subject + Verb (-ing)?

📌 Examples:
Is he sleeping? → Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.
Are they watching TV? → Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.

🚀 Practice Now:

  1. ______ she cooking? (Is / Are)
  2. ______ they studying? (Is / Are)

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🎯 Summary of Today’s Lesson

✅ Use the Present Continuous for actions happening now, temporary situations, and future plans.
am / is / are + verb (-ing) → “She is dancing.”
Use not for negative sentences → “She is not dancing.”
Use am / is / are in questions → “Is she dancing?”

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