The present continuous tense is formed from the present tense of the verb be
and the present participle (-ing form) of a verb.
It is used to express a continued or ongoing action at
present time. It expresses an action which is in progress at the time of
speaking. For example, a person says, “I am writing a letter”.
It means that he is in the process of writing a letter right now. Such actions
which are happening at time of speaking are expressed by present continuous tense. Present Continuous tense is also called Present progressive tense.
Use of present
continuous tense
We use the present continuous tense for the following reason
(1) For something that is happening at the moment of
speaking:
I am just leaving work. I shall be home in an hour.
Please be quiet. The headmaster is coming.
(2) For something which is happening before and after a given
time:
At nine o’clock we are usually having breakfast.
When I get home the students are doing their homework.
(3) For something which we think is temporary:
Karim is at university. He is studying history.
I am working in Canada for the next two weeks.
(4) For something which is new and contrasts with a previous
state:
These days most people are using email instead of writing letters.
What sort of dresses are teenagers wearing nowadays?
What sort of music
are they listening to?
(5) To show that something is changing, growing or
developing:
The children are growing quickly.
The world is changing rapidly.
Your English is improving.
(6) For something which happens again and again:
It is always raining in Canada.
Rahim is great. He is always laughing.
Note: We normally
use always with this use.
(7) For something
which has been arranged or planned:
Harry is going to a new school next term.
What are you doing next week?
The following verbs, on account of their meaning, are not normally used in the continuous form:-
The following verbs, on account of their meaning, are not normally used in the continuous form:-
(1) Verbs of perception, e.g., see,
hear, smell, notice, recognize.
(2) Verbs of appearing, e.g., appear,
look, seem.
(3) Verbs of emotion, e.g., want, wish,
desire, feel, like, love, hate, hope, refuse, prefer.
(4) Verbs of thinking, e.g., suppose,
believe, agree, consider, trust, remember, and forget.
(5) Have (Possess), own,
belong to, contain, consist of etc.
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