The present continuous tense is formed using:

  • subject + verb 'be' + present participle (-ing)
Subject Present form 'be' Present Participle
I am walking to the park.
You are walking to the park.
He is walking to the park.
She is walking to the park.
It is walking to the park.
We are walking to the park.
You are walking to the park.
They are walking to the park.

We can also use the present continuous tense to make negative sentences using:

  • subject + verb 'be' + not + present participle (-ing)
Subject Present form 'be' not Present Participle
I am not drinking coffee.
You are not drinking coffee.
He is not drinking coffee.
She is not drinking coffee.
It is not drinking coffee.
We are not drinking coffee.
You are not drinking coffee.
They are not drinking coffee.

Remember, you can always use contractions for 'be,' like 'I'm' and 'you're.'

Here are some examples of sentences that use the present continuous.

group of friends

They are hanging out.

dressed up

We're not doing anything strange here.

eating strawberries

I'm eating this whole strawberry for lunch!

cat hunting butterfly

I'm coming to get you!

seagul eating

Hey! He's stealing my lunch!

dog smelling

She is smelling you to see if you are tasty!

Exercises

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