The Present Continuous (also called Present Progressive) is used to talk about actions that are happening right now or around the current time. It’s also used to describe future plans.
How Do We Form It?
Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb (-ing)
| Subject | To Be | Verb (ing-form) | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | am | working | I am working. |
| You/We/They | are | studying | They are studying. |
| He/She/It | is | cooking | She is cooking dinner. |
When Do We Use the Present Continuous Tense?
1. Actions happening now:
- I’m reading this blog post.
- She is talking on the phone.
2. Temporary actions:
- He is living in Paris for a few months.
- I’m working on a new project this week.
3. Future plans:
- We are visiting my grandparents tomorrow.
- She is meeting her friends this evening.
4. Changing or developing situations:
- The weather is getting colder.
- More people are using electric cars.
Spelling Rules for -ing Forms:
- Work → working
- Run → running (double the last consonant if it’s a short vowel + consonant)
- Make → making (drop the final -e)
Common Mistakes to Avoid:
❌ I working today. → ✅ I am working today.
❌ He are watching TV. → ✅ He is watching TV.
❌ We is going out tonight. → ✅ We are going out tonight
Practice exercises: exercise 1 exercise 2 exercise 3
