The present continuous is used for :
1 -actions happening at the time of speaking:
ex: We are studying the present continuous at the moment
2-temporary states:
ex: Samir is looking for a job.
3- future arrangements:
ex: Our teacher is giving us a test tomorrow.
Verbs not normally found in the continuous form
verbs of senses: feel, taste, see, hear ...
verbs of emotions : love, hate, like, want, adore,detest....
verbs of thought, knowledge,opinions: think, believe, know, remember forget,agree...
other verbs like: cost,seem, have, belong to...
Expressions used with the present continuous
Now - at the moment - at present - these days - this evening / week / month.etc - tonight - tomorrow
Present continuous form:
To be + verb + ing Î in the simple present |
Verb to work (present continuous)
Affirmative | Negative | Questions |
| I am working (I'm working) | I am not working (I'm not working) | Am I working ? |
| you are working (you're working) | you are not working (you aren't working) | are you working ? |
| He is working ( he's working ) | he is not working (he isn't working ) | is he working ? |
| she is working (she 's working ) | she is not working (she isn't working ) | is she working ? |
| It is working ( it 's working ) | it is not working ( it isn't working ) | is it working ? |
| We are working (we 're working) | we are not working (we aren't working) | are we working ? |
| you are working (you 're working) | you are not working (you aren't working) | are you working ? |
| They are working (they 're working) | they are not working(they aren't working) | are they working ? |
Spelling of -ing forms:
most verbs : work → working
eat → eating
verbs ending in -e : make → making
write → writing
verbs ending in one vowel + one consonant : stop → stopping
sit → sitting
verbs ending in -ie : lie → lying
die → dying
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