SIMPLE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSEBYE :

ZELLA FRAN SISCA

RESTY MADEHA ILAHI

IRA VERONIKA

ISSUE BACKGROUND• Language is a typical symbol of a country or region, because

language is a vital element in communicating or as the main

communication style. In interactions, social relationships with others

in the community.

• English is the International Language. By mastering English well, then

we will be able to communicate with other nations in this world. By

understanding and mastering the International Language properly

would provide excellent benefits for us all.

• Therefore, it is necessary to understand that there are grammatical in

English. In addition to facilitate pronunciation, we will also understand

how to arrange the word to be pronounced so that it becomes a

coherent sentence and correct according to his tenses.

PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION

• What is Tenses and the kinds of Tenses?

• What is the explanation about Simple Present

Continuous Tense?

• How formula and the rule of Simple Present

Continuous Tense?

• What is the function of simple Present Continuous

Tense?

• What is the examples of Simple Present Continuous

THE PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION

From the identification problem above, the writer

must explain or describe these points, in

accordance with the knowledge that we

obtained, both from the book and the source of

our teachers. Hopefully all provide benefits for

us. If there are errors in writing or words in this

paper, the authors apologize profusely.

WHAT IS TENSE?

Tenses in English means the time (time).

The word means the verb tenses or set of

words used to express the relationship of

time. In grammar, tenses are the categories

that puts the situation in time, to indicate

when the situation takes place.

Simple Future Tense

Simple Continuous Tense/Progressive Tense

Simple Present Tense

Simple Perfect TenseSimple Past Future Tense

Simple Past Tense

Simple Past Perfect Continuous Tense

Simple Present Future Perfect Continuous Tense

Simple Past Future Perfect Continuous Tense

Simple Past Future Continuous Tense

Simple Perfect Tense

Simple Perfect Continuous Tense

Simple Past Future continuous Tense

Simple Future Continuous Tense

Simple Past Perfect Tense

Simple Past Continuous Tense

WHAT IS PRESEnt continuous TENSE?

• Present Continuous Tense is a tense that points

to the action now or when the conversation was

taking place. So the action has already begun,

and it is not over when the conversation took

place.

• In addition, this tense can also be used to refer

to an action to be performed in the future

(planning). Generally, this tense is also

commonly called the Present Progressive Tense.

THE FORMULA OF CONTINUOUS TENSE

(+) Subject+ to be(am,is,are) + (V1+ing)+Object/Adverb

(-) Subjet+ to be(am,is,are) + not + (V1+ing)+Object/Adverb

(?) To be(am, is, are) + Subject+ (V1+ing)+Object/Adverb+?

To be am that used for subject I.Tobe is that used for subject He, she, It.

To be are that used for subject You, We, They.

The rules of continuous tenseo In general, the base verb or infinitive verb (V1) directly added with

the suffix ing.

Ex : eat – eating, call – calling, send – sending

o If the ending verb in the letter "e", the letter "e" is omitted then added "ing".

Ex : change – changing, come – coming

o But if the verb ending in the letter "e" that begins with the letter "e" also, the letter does not need to be removed but directly added with "ing".

Ex : see – seeing, flee – fleeing

o If the verb is monosyllabic and ends with a consonant (consonants) are preceded by a vowel, and the pressure at the end of the word pronunciation, the last consonant is doubled and then added the suffix ing.

Ex : get – getting, cut - cutting

o If the verb is two or more syllables that end with consonants

(consonants) and preceded by a vowel, while the pressure is on the

last word pronunciation, the final consonant letters also doubled, then

added the suffix ing.

Ex : allot – allotting, begin – beginning

o If the verb ends in a vowel combination "ie", the joint is replaced with

the letter "y" and then added with the suffix ing.

Ex : tie – tying, lie – lying

o If the two monosyllabic verb and ending with the consonant "l" is

preceded by a vowel, the last vowel is doubled, then added the suffix

ing.

Ex : expel – expelling, control – controlling

o If the two monosyllabic verb and ending with the consonant "l" is

preceded by two vowels, the last vowels are not duplicated, then add

the suffix ing.

Ex : seal – sealing, sail - sailing

The function of continuous tense1. To state the activities that took place today.

Ex : My father is talking with his friends in the living room.

(Ayah saya sedang bicara dengan teman-temannya di ruang tamu)

2. To express actions that occur at this time, but it does not

happen when spoken.

Ex : She is working as a doctor.

( Dia bekerja sebagai dokter)

3. To state the activities that will be coming but the timing is not

too long.

Ex : I'm meeting Smith tonight.

(Saya akan menemui Smith nanti malam)

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The examples of continuous tense

• (+): We are studying English now

• (-): We aren’t studying English now

• (?): Are We studying English now ?

(+): They are going to Bandung two weeks again

(-): They are not going to Bandung two weeks again

(?): Are hey going to Bandung two weeks again ?

• (+): She is cooking in the kitchen

• (-): She is not cooking in the kitchen

• (?): Is She cooking in the kitchen

CONCLUSION• Present Continuous Tense or Present Progressive Tense is an

expression to show meaning that the now doing or future plans.

So in writing of simple present progressive is using the verb 1-ing.

• Formula :

Affirmative : S+to be+verb 1-ing+O/Adverb

Negative : S+to be+not+verb 1-ing+O/Adverb

Interrogative: To be+S+verb 1-ing+O/Adverb+?

• Example :

I’m driving a car to Bandung now.(+)

I’m not driving a car to Bandung now.(-)

Am I driving a car to Bandung now?.(?)

BANK SOAL

1. The team members ______________ late to finish the bid. (stay)

2. What _______Arnie ____________ over there? (do)

3. _______ you __________ a big wedding? (plan)

4. Tim is helping you put the lights up, ___________?

5. The computers _____ finally ____________ like they’re supposed to.

(run)

6. _________ Ann _________ in from New York tonight? (fly)

7. The customers aren’t getting the price quote this week,

____________?

8. I________________ Peter for a drink later. (meet)

9. How much money ________ they _________ in the company?(invest)

10.He ___________ to you. (not lie) He ____________ the truth. (tell)