state the rules of present continuous tense.
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Explanation:
The formula for writing in the present continuous is: 'be' verb [am, is, are…] + present participle. Examples: He is driving erratically.
The present continuous tense is formed with the subject plus the present particle form (-ing) of the main verb and the present continuous tense of the verb to be: am, is, are. One simple example of this tense is: He is swimming. ... Some other forms of this verb tense are: I am singing at church today.
Answer:
Present Continuous Tense Structure
The present continuous (also the present progressive) is one of the present tenses used in modern English.
Basically, the Present progressive tense is formed by adding -ing to the base verb.
The structure of the Present Continuous Tense is:
S + am/is/are (not) + V-ing +….
Examples:
He is playing.
She isn’t cooking.
Am/is/are + S + V-ing +…?
Example:
Am I annoying you? (which is to ask whether I am annoying you.)
Examples of the Present Continuous Tense
My daughter’s class is currently attending a lecture on the solar system at the planetarium.
The driver is stopping at the gas station for a moment to fill up the tank and then will proceed to the next town for lunch.
You need to prepare an agenda before your next class because you are keeping the students two minutes late every time lately.
My company is holding face to face meetings a lot less than they used to in favor of video calls.
When my vacation starts, my family and I are flying to Hawaii to relax on the beach.
The movie is starting in the next thirty minutes so we have to leave very shortly.
Whenever the cat is playing with a ribbon, she starts jumping back and forth like her hunter forbears.
I am going to fly back and forth between Detroit and Atlanta twice a month from now on as part of my promotion.
I hate to say it, but my kids are giving me the worst migraine right now with all their screaming!
The fog is slowly lifting which will make my drive to work much less dangerous.
How to Use the Present Continuous
The present progressive is used:
1. To describe something which is happening at the exact moment of speech.
Example:
Jim is watching television at the moment.
2. To describe an action that is taking place now but not at the exact moment of speech.
Example:
John is working in London.
3. To describe an event planned in the future.
Example:
I’m taking my French class on Tuesday.
4. To describe a temporary situation.
Example:
I’m staying with a friend for a few days.
5. To emphasize the frequency of an action.
Example:
That child is always crying for no good reason.
6. To describe changing situations.
Example:
Her health is improving by leaps and bounds.
Present Progressive Tense Chart