PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

We use the present continuous tense

to talk about things that are happening

around the time we are doing, thinking

or talking about them.

The table shows how we form the –ing form of a verb.

Most verbs + ing walk

Verbs ending in e - e + ing come coming

Verbs ending in ie-ie + y + ing lie lying

Short verbs ending in a vowel + a consonant

Double the consonant + ing run running

The Present Continuous Tense

I am

HeSheRaviMy motherIt The catThe car

is

YouWeTheyRavi and RamThe catsThe cars

are

playing eating sleeping moving

What is he doing?

He is playing football.

What are they doing?

They are watching TV.

What is the Garfield doing?

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The Garfield is sleeping and dreaming.

What is she doing?

She is dancing.

What is he doing?

He isn’t eating the vegetables.

What are they doing?

They are waiting for the next question.

REMEMBER!

We use the Present Continuous to express what someone is doing...

•NOW

•AT THE MOMENT

Let’s practice

Fill in the blanks with the present continuous tense of the verbs given.

1. My mother ________ (iron) the clothes now.

2. Look! The cat _________ (climb) up the tree.

3. I ________ (return) the book to the library.

4. The beggar ________(eat) hungrily.

5. The men _________ (rest) under the tree.

6. The boys __________ (row) their boat on the lake.

7. The gardener ________ (water) the plants in the garden.

8. It is time to go home. The pupils ______ (pack) the books into their bags.

9. Azmi and Aini _________ (watch) a cartoon.

10.They __________ (laugh) loudly while watching the comedy.

Thank you