Present Continuous tense with examples

The Present Continuous Tense

TO BE:
Present Tense
I am
You are
He/She/It is
We are
They are

How to build sentences

Positive:
Subject + am/is/are + Verb+ing
I am running right now
He is drinking coffee
We are talking

Negative:
Subject + am/is/are (not)+ Verb+ing
I am not running now
He is not drinking
She is not reading
It's not running

Questions:
What/why/when + am/is/are + Subject + Verb+ing ?
Am/is/are + Subject + Verb+ing ?
Am I drinking my coffee now?
Are you running?
Is she drinking coffee?

SHORT FORMS:
I am - I'm
You are - you're
He is - he's
She is - she's
It is - it's
We are - we're
They are - they're

When to use Present Continuous

- actions which are taking place right now / in progress

Signal words
- at the moment
- now

Examples:

I'm reading my favorite book now.
Are you drinking coffee right now?
What are you doing now?
She is walking home right now, she'll be home soon.

- some trend/situation which is changing

Signal words:
- nowadays

Examples:
People are using more and more plastic nowadays.

- some short period of time

Signal words:
- this week
- this month
- this year

Example:
I study at Polytechnic University and this month I'm having my English course.

- some situations in the future and these are usually the plans
Signal words:
- next month
- next year
- next Friday
- on Friday

Examples:
I’m going to the cinema with my brother next Friday.
We are going on holiday in a week.

- some situations which irritate you/ you have a negative attitude to this
- Signal words:
- always
- all the time

Examples:
My mom is always losing her keys.
My boss is always calling me after 6.

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