PresentPerfect Continuous Tense Sentences We have narrated 50 sentences (affirmative, negative and interrogative) for your practice. Affirmative Sentences Ali has been painting the room for 2 hours. He's still painting it. Jimmy has been working as a postman since 2009. He is still working as a postman. Questionsin Present Continuous. To ask questions in Present Continuous, we use: am/is/are + subject + '-ing' form of the verb. Yes/No questions. To create a question that will be answered with a 'yes' or 'no', use 'am'/'is'/'are' (or 'isn't'/'aren't' for a negative question) + '-ing' form of the verb. ThePresent Continuous Tense / Şimdiki Zaman 1. Konusma aninda yapilan isleri anlatir. Hold and drop the answers into the correct blanks. Click the "Submit the Answers" button to check your quiz result. Subsc. Present continuous and past continuous tenses Download PDF Complete the following sentences using an appropriate present AnswersI take the dog for a walk. 1 I'm taking the dog for a walk. You watch Shin Chan. 2 You are watching Shin Chan. Maria does yoga. 3 Maria is doing yoga. Esteban speaks Greek. 4 Esteban is speaking Greek. Joachin listens to the radio. 5 Joachin is listening to the radio. . The common present continuous tense is also known and used by some as the present progressive tense. This verb tense expresses actions currently happening. I would use this if I were writing something in first person POV with a present tense aka events are currently unfolding. Discover the uses, rules, and examples of the present continuous tense as I break everything down. Once you learn how to use the present continuous tense, you’ll be able to add liveliness and action to your writing. I promise! What is the Present Continuous or Present Progressive Tense? The present continuous tense is a verb tense that shows actions currently occurring. This tense also indicates when the event is temporary. Like other continuous tenses, present continuous uses the present participle form of a verb. Present continuous verbs include a helping verb or an auxiliary verb and the present participle form. The present participle form is formed using the base verb plus the suffix -ing. For instance, fix becomes fixing. Books like All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr are written in present continuous tense if you want to check them out and get a good feel of it. The Present Continuous Formula You can construct a present continuous verb in several ways, depending on the sentence type. Here’s what I would do. For affirmative sentences, the present continuous form is Subject + am/is/are + -ing form of the verb. To make the sentence negative, follow this construction Subject + is/am/are + NOT + -ing form of the verb. If you wish to write question sentences, here is the formula for the question form. Am/is/are + subject + -ing form of the verb. Remember to observe subject-verb agreement when constructing these sentences. Use is for singular subjects and are for plural subjects. The auxiliary verb am is for the subject I. How to Use the Present Continuous Tense Let’s discuss the different uses of the present continuous tense. I’ll throw in some examples, too. When Something is Happening at the Present Time Use the present continuous tense with normal verbs to express something currently happening. This tense also expresses an action that is not happening right now. Here are some sentences with present continuous verbs. Donna is traveling to New am reading Ottessa Moshfegh’s sister’s personal trainer is seeing my friend. Notice how all topics in the examples show ongoing action. When Something is Happening at the Time of Speaking Use this grammatical tense for actions currently happening while you are speaking. It can be an action you’re doing or a specific event occurring. For example My aunt is baking cookies am eating dinner at the moment. Regular Unplanned Events You should use the present continuous with words like always, continually, and constantly to describe regular events that do not entail a firm plan. These events are also typically unwanted or indicative of irritation. For example My husband is always going out late at am constantly breaking things in the house. When Describing a Future Plan The present continuous form is essential when we want to share what we have planned at a specific time in the future. Remember to use time expressions in these sentences to show a specific period of time for future plans. For example I’m writing him a letter is starting driving lessons this summer break. When Indicating a Temporary Event Use the present continuous tense when a situation is temporary. Take a look at the sentences below. I usually read romance fiction, but I’m reading non-fiction Angeles looks sunny, but I’m staying in Chicago at the moment. When Asking Certain Types of Questions Present continuous questions express questions about actions currently happening. For example Are we buying that house? Don’t Use It With Stative Verb Categories Stative verbs are ones that show a state of being. They do not show qualities of change, and they always stay in simple present form. For example Incorrect I am preferring the brown leather jacket over the knitted cardigan. Correct I prefer the brown leather jacket over the knitted cardigan. Non-continuous verbs/mixed verbs cannot be used in continuous tenses. Meanwhile, dynamic verbs describe actions that begin and end. Some examples of dynamic verbs are run, drive, and eat. These verbs work with the present continuous tense. You can also use perception verbs with present continuous tense. These are see, hear, feel, taste, and smell. Present Continuous Examples in Sentences Below are some examples of present continuous tense sentences. The professor is sending the lessons by email this am working on a new you asking comprehension questions to your students?Lorna’s daughter is studying to be a committee is planning to restructure the am reading My Year of Rest and you listening to me?You’re constantly twitching when are running later. Final Word on Present Continuous Tense Now you know the definition, rules, and formula for using the present continuous tense. This verb tense is used for actions that are occurring now, temporary events, planned and unplanned situations, and future plans. Remember what I said about that the present continuous tense always useing the helping verbs is/are/am and the present participle form of the verb. Also called the Present Progressive Tense The present continuous sometimes called the present progressive tense in English is really easy to make and is the same for all verbs. We make it using the present simple of 'be' + verb-ing Click here to download this explanation as a pdf. Click here if you'd prefer to learn how to USE this tense. Here is how we make the positive Positive Positive Short Form I am sleeping I'm sleeping you are sleeping you're sleeping he is sleeping he's sleeping she is sleeping she's sleeping it is sleeping it's sleeping we are sleeping we're sleeping they are sleeping they're sleeping We can make the negative by adding 'not' Negative Negative Short Form I am not sleeping I'm not sleeping you are not playing you aren't playing he is not reading he isn't reading she is not working she isn't working it is not raining it isn't raining we are not cooking we aren't cooking they are not listening they aren't listening Practise making the positive and the negative forms exercise 1 Practise making the positive and the negative forms exercise 2 Questions are also really, really easy. Just like we made the question with 'be' in the present simple, here we also put 'am', 'is', or 'are' before the subject to make a 'yes / no' question Yes / No Questions am I eating chocolate ? are you studying now ? is he working ? is she doing her homework ? is it raining ? are we meeting at six ? are they coming ? For 'wh' questions, just put the question word at the front Wh Questions Why am I eating chocolate ? What are you studying now ? When is he working ? What is she doing ? Why is it raining ? Who are we meeting ? How are they travelling ? Practise making 'wh' and 'yes / no' questions exercise 1 Practise making 'wh' and 'yes / no' questions exercise 2 Mixed Exercise 1 includes positive, negative, and questions Mixed Exercise 2 Mixed Exercise 3Click here if you'd like to learn how to USE the Present Continuous report this adHello! I'm Seonaid!I'm here to help you understand grammar and speak correct, fluent here to read more about our learning method Sentences are given in the past continuous tense. Change them into the present continuous tense. 1. I was working in the garden. 2. She was sleeping on the couch. 3. They were waiting for us. 4. It was raining cats and dogs. 5. She was rehearsing for the play. 6. The boys were learning their lessons. 7. The birds were singing. 8. She was waiting for her results. 9. He was repairing the car. 10. Mark was getting ready to leave. 11. Mary was having dinner. 12. Susie was putting on her clothes. 13. Mark was fixing the roof. 14. The masons were building the house. 15. My dad was reading the newspaper. Answers 1. I am working in the garden. 2. She is sleeping on the couch. 3. They are waiting for us. 4. It is raining cats and dogs. 5. She is rehearsing for the play. 6. The boys are learning their lessons. 7. The birds are singing. 8. She is waiting for her results. 9. He is repairing the car. 10. Mark is getting ready to leave. 11. Mary is having dinner. 12. Susie is putting on her clothes. 13. Mark is fixing the roof. 14. The masons are building the house. 15. My dad is reading the newspaper. Task No. 4071 Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Use Present Progressive/Present Continuous. Watch the punctuation and form sentences or questions. Show example Example she a magazine? to read Answer Is she reading a magazine?

put the following sentences into the present continuous tense