Present Continuous
Use it for an action happening right now or continuing around now.
Rule
Build it with am/is/are + V-ing. It describes a process at the moment of speaking, a temporary action, or a planned near-future event.
Formula
| Positive (+) | I + am + V-ingHe/She/It + is + V-ingYou/We/They + are + V-ing | I'm meeting him tonight.She is reading.They are playing. |
|---|---|---|
| Negative (-) | I am not + V-ingHe/She/It isn't + V-ingYou/We/They aren't + V-ing | I am not cooking.He isn't working.They aren't coming. |
| Question (?) | Am + I + V-ing?Is + subject + V-ing?Are + subject + V-ing? | Am I late?Is she reading?Are they coming? |
Time markers
nowat the momentcurrentlytodaythis weekstill
Notes
- Make -> making (drop -e)
- Sit -> sitting (double the final consonant)