English — Grammar: Present Continuous Tense (affirmative, negative, questions) — 1st Year Middle School — Algerian Curriculum

Present Continuous Tense

Introduction

The Present Continuous tense is used to talk about actions that are happening now, at the moment of speaking.

Formation

Subject + verb ‘to be’ (am/is/are) + verb-ing

Affirmative:
– I am reading a book.
– She is watching TV.
– They are playing football.

Negative:
– I am not sleeping.
– He isn’t eating now.
– We aren’t listening.

Questions:
– Are you studying?
– Is she cooking dinner?
– What are they doing?

Spelling Rules for -ing

1. Most verbs: add -ing (play → playing)
2. Verbs ending in -e: remove the e (take → taking)
3. CVC pattern: double the last consonant (run → running)
4. Verbs ending in -ie: change to -ying (die → dying)

Uses

1. Actions happening now: Look! It is raining.
2. Temporary situations: I am staying with my aunt this week.
3. Future arrangements: We are meeting at 5pm.

Exercises

Exercise 1: Complete with the present continuous:
1. The children ___ (play) in the garden.
2. I ___ (study) for my exam.
3. She ___ (not / work) today.

Exercise 2: Describe what is happening in your classroom right now (5 sentences).

See also Present Simple Tense and Personal Pronouns.

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