Present Continuous

POSITIVE FORM
1. I + am + VERB + ing (I am eating)
2. He/she/it + is + VERB + ing ( He is eating)
3. We/you/they + are + VERB + ing (We are eating)
NEGATIVE FORM
1. I + am + not + VERB + ing ( I am not eating)
2. He/she/it + is + not + VERB + ing (He is not eating)
3. We/you/they are + not + VERB + ing (We are not eating)
QUESTION FORM
1. Am + I + VERB + ing? (Am I eating?)
2. Is + he/she/it + VERB + ing? (Is she eating?)
3. Are + we/you/they + VERB + ing? (Are they eating?)
USES
1. NOW: You're learning English now.
2. LONGER ACTION IN PROGRESS: I'm studying to become a doctor.
3. NEAR FUTURE: I'm meeting some friends after work.
4. REPETITION AND IRRITATION + ALWAYS: She is always coming late!
SHORT FORM
1. I'm, you're, he's, she's, it's, we're, you're, they're

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	Created by André Zahra over 11 years ago