Present Continuous Tense: Rules & Examples

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Present Continuous Tense

Present Continuous Tense is used to describe an action that is going on at this moment. For example, He is cleaning the car, John is watching a movie.

This tense is normally used for Action in progress, Temporary Activity & Future action.

Example:

  • Bob is singing a song. (Action is progress)
  • She is doing a course. (Temporary Activity)
  • Rohan is going to Delhi tomorrow. (Future Action)
Present Continuous Tense Rules & Examples
Present Continuous Tense: Rules & Examples

Affirmative Sentences

Form: Subject + Is/Am/Are + Verb (ing) + Object.

Examples:

  • I am watching a movie.
  • He is cleaning the table.
  • You are going to school.
  • John is writing a letter.
  • My sister is cooking.

Negative Sentences

Form: Subject + Is/Am/Are + Not + Verb (ing) + Object.

Examples:

  • I am not watching a movie.
  • He is not cleaning the table.
  • You are not going to school.
  • John is not writing a letter.
  • My sister is not cooking.

Interrogative Sentences

Form: Is/Am/Are + Subject + Verb (ing) + Object ?

Examples:

  • Am I watching a movie?
  • Is he cleaning the table?
  • Are you going to school?
  • Is John writing a letter?
  • Is my sister cooking?

Present Continuous Tense Examples

  • I am going to Peru next week.
  • He is reading a book now.
  • I am coming in 20 minutes.
  • He is going to college by bus.
  • All the children are sleeping.
  • Teachers are teaching students.
  • Someone is standing at the door.
  • The child is playing with his toys.
  • When is your brother coming?
  • She is learning to drive a car.
  • Are you coming by train or by bus?

  • They are coming to stay for a month.
  • Lara is writing an email.
  • We are planning to go to Dubai.
  • I am applying for a passport.
  • I am planning to buy a new house.
  • They are going to Berlin next week.
  • Why are you not eating the food?
  • Are you watering the plants?
  • What are you cooking today?
  • An old woman is selling flowers.

  • The gas is leaking from the pipe.
  • The wind is blowing from the west.
  • She is wearing a black dress.
  • Children are playing in the mud.
  • They are going from Delhi to the USA.
  • She is studying medicine in college.
  • My son is drawing a picture of a tiger.
  • Your friends are still waiting for you.
  • The maid is sweeping the floor.

100 Present Continuous Tense Examples

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