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Present Continuous Tense | Examples & Exercises
Published on July 10, 2023 by Jack Caulfield . Revised on September 29, 2023.
The present continuous (also called the present progressive ) is a verb tense used to refer to a temporary action that is currently taking place. It can also describe future plans (e.g., “I am throwing a party next week”).
The present continuous is formed by combining a form of the auxiliary verb “be” with the present participle (“-ing” form) of another verb (e.g., “I am swimming”).
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How to use the present continuous, when you shouldn’t use the present continuous, present continuous vs. present simple, present continuous vs. present perfect continuous, how to form negatives, how to form questions, how to form the passive voice, exercises: present simple vs. present continuous, other interesting language articles, frequently asked questions about the present continuous tense.
The present continuous uses different forms of the verb “be” depending on the person of the subject. The first person uses “am” the third person singular uses “is,” and all other persons use “are.” The verb is often contracted with the subject (e.g., “I’m,” “she’s,” “we’re”). The form of the other verb doesn’t change; it’s always the present participle (“-ing” form).
The present continuous describes an action or process that is ongoing (continuous). It is most commonly used to talk about actions that are currently happening and about future plans and intentions .
I am flying to Germany in three weeks.
We are investigating a crime.
There are also some other contexts where you may encounter the present continuous. It can be used to:
- Describe some new trend or development that differs from a past state
- Describe a process of change over time
- Emphasize (in combination with the adverb “always”) that something happens over and over again
My ankle is slowly recovering from a sprain.
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You may have noticed that all the verbs used in the present continuous tense in the examples above describe an action or process—these are called dynamic verbs . The present continuous tense normally requires a dynamic verb.
Verbs that instead describe a state of being such as emotion, belief, perception, or possession are called stative verbs . Some examples include “prefer,” “appear,” “exist,” and “own.” Stative verbs should not be used in the present continuous tense.
- I am believing that love at first sight is existing .
- I believe that love at first sight exists .
- I am owning many books.
- I own many books.
Note that some verbs can be either stative or dynamic, depending on the specific sense in which they are used.
For example, the verb “think” may describe a fixed opinion or belief (in which case it’s stative) or a process of thought or consideration (in which case it’s dynamic).
- I am thinking that Rajit will arrive tomorrow.
- I think that Rajit will arrive tomorrow.
- I think about going for a bike ride at the weekend.
- I am thinking about going for a bike ride at the weekend.
If you’re unsure whether to use the present continuous (e.g., “is running”) or the present simple (e.g., “runs”) in a sentence, apply the following rules:
- To describe something that’s in the process of happening right now , use the present continuous .
- To describe a habit , general truth , or fixed situation or state , use the present simple .
I am good at math.
Toby is looking at the clouds.
When describing events in the near future, the two tenses can often be used interchangeably, but there are still some distinctions:
- The present continuous refers to an action someone is about to perform or to a future event or plan (not necessarily very specific or clearly defined).
- The present simple refers to a clearly defined and official plan for the (near) future or to a regularly scheduled event that will repeat in the future.
The party officially starts at 5:30 p.m., but some of us are meeting for drinks beforehand.
Another tense that’s sometimes confused with the present continuous is the present perfect continuous (e.g., “has been writing”). These tenses should not be used interchangeably.
Like the present continuous, the present perfect continuous also typically refers to an action that is currently ongoing. But there are two key differences that distinguish it from the present continuous:
- It emphasizes the fact that a current action extends into the past and is often used alongside an adverbial phrase that specifies when the action started (e.g., “since July” or “all week”).
- It can also refer to a completed action , as long as it was completed only recently .
It has been raining all day, but it just stopped.
You can create a negative statement in the present continuous by inserting the adverb not between the two verbs. The adverb is often contracted with the first verb (as “aren’t” or “isn’t”), but this is not done in the first person (“amn’t” is not a word in standard English).
Paulus isn’t paying attention to the teacher.
Yes–no questions are formed in the present continuous by placing the auxiliary verb (“is,” “are,” or “am”) first, followed by the subject and then the present participle (“-ing” verb).
Other kinds of questions are formed using wh-words ( interrogative pronouns such as “who” and interrogative adverbs such as “why”). Follow the same word order as above, but with the wh-word added at the start of the sentence.
Why am I worrying about things I can’t control?
The passive voice creates a sentence in which the subject is not the person or thing carrying out an action, but rather the person or thing being acted upon.
In the present continuous, the passive voice consists of the subject , a form of “be” (“is,” “are,” or “am”), the present participle “being,” and finally the past participle of the verb describing the action.
My house is being renovated next week.
Test your understanding of the difference between the present simple and the present continuous with the exercises below. Fill in one of the two options in each sentence.
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- I _______ every morning before work. [run/am running]
- Kevin _______ the kitchen right now. [cleans/is cleaning]
- Humans _______ about 12 times per minute. [blink/are blinking]
- The train _______ at 12 p.m. every day. [leaves/is leaving]
- Allie _______ at the moment. [studies/is studying]
- “Run” is correct. In this instance, the present simple is used to refer to a habit.
- The present continuous form “is cleaning” is correct because it refers to a temporary action in the present.
- The present simple form “blink” is correct. In this instance, it’s used to express a fact.
- The present simple form “leaves” is correct. In this instance, it’s used to refer to a planned future event.
- The present continuous form “is studying” is correct because it refers to a temporary action that is currently taking place.
If you want to know more about nouns , pronouns , verbs , and other parts of speech , make sure to check out some of our other language articles with explanations and examples.
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The “-ing” form of a verb is called the present participle . Present participles can be used as adjectives (e.g., “a thrilling story”) and to form the continuous verb tenses (e.g., the present continuous : “We are partying ”).
Gerunds also use the “-ing” form of a verb, but they function only as nouns (e.g., “I don’t enjoy studying ”).
We use the present continuous tense (also called the present progressive ) to describe a temporary action that is currently occurring (e.g., “I am gardening right now”) or sometimes a planned future event (e.g., “We are traveling to Greece this summer”).
It’s used differently from the simple present , which instead indicates a habit (e.g., “I garden on Tuesdays”), a general truth (e.g., “Bears hibernate in the winter”), or a fixed situation or state (e.g., “She speaks French and German”).
In the simple present tense , the stative verb “be” is used to describe temporary present situations (e.g., “I am tired”) and unchanging situations (e.g., “Laura is a doctor”). The form of the verb varies depending on the subject:
- The first person singular uses “am” (e.g., “I am”)
- The third person singular uses “is” (e.g., “he is,” “she is,” “it is”)
- All other subjects use “are” (e.g., “you are,” “we are,” “they are”)
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The present continuous (also called present progressive) is a verb tense which is used to show that an ongoing action is happening now, either at the moment of speech or now in a larger sense. The present continuous can also be used to show that an action is going to take place in the near future. Read on for detailed descriptions, examples, and present continuous exercises.
Present Continuous Forms
The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present participle . Questions are indicated by inverting the subject and am/is/are . Negatives are made with not .
- Statement: You are watching TV.
- Question: Are you watching TV?
- Negative: You are not watching TV.
Present Continuous Uses
Use the present continuous with normal verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.
- You are learning English now.
- You are not swimming now.
- Are you sleeping ?
- I am sitting .
- I am not standing .
- Is he sitting or standing ?
- They are reading their books.
- They are not watching television.
- What are you doing ?
- Why aren't you doing your homework?
USE 2 Longer Actions in Progress Now
In English, now can mean different things: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the present continuous to say that we are in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.
Examples: (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant.)
- I am studying to become a doctor.
- I am not studying to become a dentist.
- I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.
- I am not reading any books right now.
- Are you working on any special projects at work?
- Aren't you teaching at the university now?
USE 3 Near Future
Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future.
- I am meeting some friends after work.
- I am not going to the party tonight.
- Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
- Isn't he coming with us tonight?
USE 4 Repetition and Irritation with Always
The present continuous with words such as always or constantly expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens. Notice that the meaning is like simple present , but with negative emotion. Remember to put the words always or constantly between be and verb+ing .
- She is always coming to class late.
- He is constantly talking . I wish he would shut up.
- I don't like them because they are always complaining .
Present Continuous Tips
Remember non-continuous verbs / mixed verbs.
It is important to remember that non-continuous verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses. Also, certain non-continuous meanings for mixed verbs cannot be used in continuous tenses. Instead of using present continuous with these verbs, you must use simple present .
- She is loving this chocolate ice cream. Not Correct
- She loves this chocolate ice cream. Correct
ADVERB PLACEMENT
The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as always , only , never , ever , still , just , etc.
- You are still watching TV.
- Are you still watching TV?
ACTIVE / PASSIVE
- Right now, Tom is writing the letter. Active
- Right now, the letter is being written by Tom. Passive
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Present Continuous Tense
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Present Continuous Tense. Preparation. Present Continuous Tense We use the present continuous tense to talk about things that are happening around the time we are doing, thinking or talking about them.
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Preparation Present Continuous Tense We use the present continuous tense to talk about things that are happening around the time we are doing, thinking or talking about them.
We form the present continuous tense with the present tense of be and a verb ending in ing.
The table shows how we form the –ing form of a verb. + ing walk Most verbs walking Verbs ending in e -e +ing come coming Verbs ending in ie lying -ie + y + ing lie Short verbs ending in a vowel + a consonant Double the consonant + ing run running
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Present Continuous tense
We often use the Present Continuous tense in English. It is very different from the Present Simple tense, both in structure and in use.
How do we make the Present Continuous tense?
The structure of the Present Continuous tense is:
subject | + | auxiliary | + | main verb |
conjugated in Present Simple | ||||
The auxiliary verb (be) is conjugated in the Present Simple: am, are, is
The main verb is invariable in present participle form: -ing
For negative sentences we insert not between the auxiliary verb and the main verb.
For question sentences, we exchange the subject and the auxiliary verb.
Look at these example sentences with the Present Continuous tense:
+ | I | am | speaking | to you. | |
+ | You | are | reading | this. | |
- | She | is | not | staying | in London. |
- | We | are | not | playing | football. |
? | Is | he | watching | TV? | |
? | Are | they | waiting | for John? |
How do we use the Present Continuous tense?
We use the Present Continuous to talk about:
- action happening now
- action in the future
Present Continuous for action happening now
a) for action happening exactly now
I my lunch. | ||
The action is happening now. |
Look at these images. Right now you are looking at this screen and at the same time...
the pages | the candle | the numbers |
b) for action happening around now
The action may not be happening exactly now, but it is happening just before and just after now, and it is not permanent or habitual.
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Transcript. We use the present continuous (am/is/are + -ing) to talk about temporary things which have begun but haven't finished. They are often happening now, at this moment. Here are some examples of things happening now. I'm just uploading some photos to Facebook and I'm sending a message to Billie.
Revised on September 29, 2023. The present continuous (also called the present progressive) is a verb tense used to refer to a temporary action that is currently taking place. It can also describe future plans (e.g., "I am throwing a party next week"). The present continuous is formed by combining a form of the auxiliary verb "be" with ...
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Presentation Transcript. Preparation Present Continuous Tense We use the present continuous tense to talk about things that are happening around the time we are doing, thinking or talking about them. We form the present continuous tense with the present tense of be and a verb ending in ing. Look at the picture and the words on the following ...
For the present simple, add s or es for he, she and it. For the negative, use don't for I, you, we and they, and doesn't for he, she and it. I watch cartoons every day. I don't watch the news. My dad makes dinner every evening. He doesn't make lunch. For the present continuous, use am, is or are and ing. For the negative, use not.
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We use the present simple because this is a fact or is generally true. It is raining right now. We use the present continuous because we are talking about an action that is happening right now. It is in progress. It will not continue forever, it is temporary. Tomorrow it might be sunny. Compare these two sentences:
Номер слайду 1. Present Continuous Tense. Номер слайду 2. Позначає дію, що відбувається зараз, в момент мовлення, в даний момент. Present Continuous. Номер слайду 3. Утворення стверджувальних речень. Subject++Vingto beamareis.
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