By B.A Roberto PesantesEnglish Language Consultant

We use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about activities happening now.

Examples The kids are watching TV. I am sitting down, because I am tired. I am not learning German, because this is an English class. Who are you writing to?

We can also use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about activities happening around now, and not necessarily this very moment.

Examples Sally is studying really hard for her exams this week. I am reading a really interesting book now. How are you brushing up on your English for the trip? We aren't working hard these days.

When do we use the Present Continuous?

We are learning English.

The teacher is talking.

The students are listening to the

teacher.

Subject + to be + V_ing + complement

To be + subject + V_ing + complement ?

For questions

Let’s practice!

1. He plays soccer.

2. They write letters.

3. Lisa sleeps on the sofa.

4. Peter writes with the left hand.

5. My boss talks by phone.

6. Sussan works Chicago.

7. The secretary answers the phone and file

documents.

8. The receptionist answers the phone.

9. Tom and Mary eat in the cafeteria.

10. I walk fast.

1. He is playing soccer.

2. They are writing letters.

3. Lisa is sleeping on the sofa.

4. Peter is writing with the left hand.

5. My boss is talking by phone.

6. Sussan is working in Chicago.

7. The secretary is answering the phone

and filing documents.

8. The receptionist is answering the

phone.

9. Tom and Mary are eating in the

cafeteria.

10. I am walking fast.

To be considered.

prefer remember forget believe hate

mean seem understand want love

need know belong like dislike

These verbs are not normally used with Present Progressive.

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