S. Continuous

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

When is it used?

Grammar Structure

Time Expressions /Signal Words

Spelling Rules

It's used to indicate an action that is currently being performed or this moment.

Example 2:

They are playing soccer with the language teachers.

Example 1:

She is singing my favorite song in the lake.

General Verb

Verbs + ing

Verbs ending in

-w, -x, -y

(Verbs - e) + ing

Verbs + ing

Consonant + e

(Verbs - ie) +(y+ ing)

ie

(Verbs + other L) + ing

Consonant + Vowel + L

Consonant + Vowel + Consonant

Verbs with one syllable ends in

(Verbs + Double the final consonant) + ing

Final syllable is not stressed.

(Verbs + double the final letter.) + ing

Final syllable is stressed.

Verbs + ing

-Now, -These days, -today, -tonight, -tomorrow, -This week

-At the moment, -At the present

- I

Positive: Subject + am + (Verb + ing ) + Complement.

Negative: Subject + (am + not) + (Verb + ing) + Complement.

-He, -She, -It

Positive: Subject + is + (Verb + ing) + Complement.

Negative: Subject + (is + not) + (Verb + ing) + Complement.

-You, -They, -We

Positive: Subject + are + (Verb + ing) + Complement.

Negative: Subject + (are + not) + Complement.

Questions

(Am, Is, Are) + Subject + (V + ing) + Complement + ?.