Present Continuous
he Present Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens.
"always" or "constantly"
Group I Normal Verbs
Group I Normal Verbs
Present Continuous
Present Continuous
Use 6: Irritation or Anger
Use 6: Irritation or Anger
3: We can use the present continuous for temporary or new habits (for normal habits that continue for a long time, we use the present simple).
temporary or new habits
ACTIVE / PASSIVE
ACTIVE / PASSIVE
ADVERB PLACEMENT
ADVERB PLACEMENT
ANNOYING HABITS temporary or new habits
ANNOYING HABITS temporary or new habits
DEFINITE FUTURE PLANS
DEFINITE FUTURE PLANS
Explanation
Explanation
Future Uses
Future Uses
Group II Non-Continuous Verbs
Group II Non-Continuous Verbs
Group III Mixed Verbs
Group III Mixed Verbs
He thinks the test is easy. Non-Continuous Verb
He considers the test to be easy.
John misses Sally. Non-Continuous Verb
He is sad because she is not there.
He is seeing ghosts at night. Normal Verb
He sees something others cannot see. For example ghosts, aura, a vision of the future, etc.
How to make the Present Continuous Tense
How to make the Present Continuous Tense
I am seeing her. Normal Verb
I am having a relationship with her.
I am smelling the flowers. Normal Verb
I am sniffing the flowers to see what their smell is like.
I am tasting the cake. Normal Verb
I am trying the cake to see what it tastes like.
I am seeing the doctor. Normal Verb
I am visiting or consulting with a doctor. (Also used with dentist and lawyer.)
I see her. Non-Continuous Verb
I see her with my eyes.
Interrogative Sentences
Interrogative Sentences
More Examples
More Examples
Negative Sentence
Negative Sentence
Present Continuous - Questions 2
Present Continuous - Questions 2
Present Continuous All Forms (Exercise 1)
Present Continuous All Forms (Exercise 1)
Present Continuous All Forms (Exercise 2)
Present Continuous All Forms (Exercise 2)
Present Continuous All Forms Exercise 3
Present Continuous All Forms Exercise 3
Present Continuous Forms
Present Continuous Forms
Present Continuous Tense
Present Continuous Tense
Present Continuous Use
Present Continuous Use
REMEMBER Non-Continuous Verbs/ Mixed Verbs
REMEMBER Non-Continuous Verbs/ Mixed Verbs
She is hearing voices. Normal Verb
She hears something others cannot hear. She is hearing voices in her mind.
She hears the music. Non-Continuous Verb
She hears the music with her ears.
She is weighing herself. Normal Verb
She is determining her weight.
Farah is looking at the pictures. Normal Verb
She is looking with her eyes.
Debbie is missing her favorite TV program. Normal Verb
She is not there to see her favorite program.
She is thinking about the question. Normal Verb
She is pondering the question, going over it in her mind.
Nancy looks tired. Non-Continuous Verb
She seems tired.
TEMPORARY HABITS
TEMPORARY HABITS
TEMPORARY SITUATIONS
TEMPORARY SITUATIONS
The coffee smells good. Non-Continuous Verb
The coffee has a good smell.
The coffee tastes good. Non-Continuous Verb
The coffee has a good taste.
The table weighs a lot. Non-Continuous Verb
The table is heavy.
UNFINISHED ACTIONS NOW
UNFINISHED ACTIONS NOW
USE 3 Near Future
USE 3 Near Future
USE 4 Repetition and Irritation with "Always"
USE 4 Repetition and Irritation with "Always"
Use 1: Present Actions
Use 1: Present Actions
Use 2: Temporary Actions
Use 2: Temporary Actions
Use 3: Longer Actions in Progress
Use 3: Longer Actions in Progress
Use 4: Future (Personal) Arrangements and Plans
Use 4: Future (Personal) Arrangements and Plans
Use 5: Tendencies and Trends
Use 5: Tendencies and Trends
Use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment.
happening now
I am having fun now. Normal Verb.
mean:I am experiencing fun now.
to have: I have a dollar now. Non-Continuous Verb.
mean:I possess a dollar.