Friday, February 5, 2016

Present continuous tense


Use the following rule to form the present continuous tense structure


 Subject     +   (am, is, are)  +(verb + ing) .........


The present continuous is used to indicate present time (now) with all but the stative verbs listed previously.
      
                      John is eating dinner now

It is also used to indicate future time.
                We are leavingfor the theater at seven o' clock.

 Examples of present continuous tense:
  •   The committee members are examining the material now. (present time)
  •   George is leaving for France tomorrow.  (future time)
  •   Henry is walking to school tomorrow (future time)
  •   The president is trying to contact his advisers now. (present time)
  •   The secretary is typing the letter now. (present time)
  •  We are flying to American next month. (future time) 

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