Present Progressive / Continuous Tense

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Present progressive / continuous tense is used to make a sentence that describes an ongoing action of the present.

Ways to form the Present Progressive / Continuous Tense

Affirmative Sentence

The formula for Present Progressive / Continuous Tense Affirmative Sentence is as such:

Subject + Auxiliary Verb (am, is, are) + Verb ('ing' form) + Object (optional)

Example:

I am watching a movie.
He is studying hard for exams.

Negative Sentence

The formula for Present Progressive / Continuous Tense Negative Sentence is as such:

Subject + Auxiliary Verb (am, is, are) + Not + Verb ('ing' form) + Object (optional)

Example:

She is not coming to school.
He is not waiting for you.

Interrogative Sentence

The formula for Present Progressive / Continuous Tense Interrogative Sentence is as such:

Auxiliary Verb (am, is, are) + Subject + Verb ('ing' form) + Object (optional)

Example:

Is she watching a movie?
Are they not coming to party?

Negative Interrogative Sentence

The formula for Present Progressive / Continuous Tense Negative Interrogative Sentence is as such:

Auxiliary Verb (am, is, are) + Subject + Not + Verb ('ing' form) + Object (optional)

Example:

Am I not going to school every day?
Is she not listening to music?

Uses of Present Progressive / Continuous Tense

The present progressive / continuous tense is mainly used as:

1. To talk about the continuity of action

For example

I am going to school.
He is swimming in the river.
She is playing tennis.
They are partying in the park.

2. To talk about future plans

For example:

She is going to marry next week.
What are you doing on Sunday?

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