Present Continuous Tense

1. Present Continuous Tense ( Affirmative)

Structure:
Subject+ helping verb ( Am/ is/are) + ing form of the verb

Person Singular Plural
1st I am going. We are going.
2nd You are going. You are going.
3rd He(She/It) is going. They are going.


2. Present Continuous Tense ( Negative)

Structure:
Subject+ helping verb ( am/ is/are) + not+ ing form of the verb.

Person Singular Plural
1st I am not going. We are not going.
2nd You are not going. You are not going.
3rd He ( She/It) is not going. They are not going.

3. Present Continuous (Interrogative. )

Structure:
Helping verb ( Am/Is/Are) +Subject+ ing form of the verb+ ?

Person Singular Plural 1st Am I going? Are we going?
Yes, I am. Yes, we are.
No, I'm not. No, we aren't.
2nd Are you going? Are you going?
Yes,I am. Yes, we are.
No, I'm not. No, we aren't.
3rd Is he (she/it) going? Are they going?
Yes, he( she/it) is. Yes, they are.
No, he( she/it) isn't. No, they aren't.

Usage:
The present continuous tense is used to express actions that are going on at the time of speaking. It tells what is happening right now. It is also used to express temporary states.

Eg:
- I am preparing for the exams. ( on going action)
- We are breathing polluted air these days. ( temporary state)
- They are building roads in the village. ( Temporary state)